There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Kisumu by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
3h$89–474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Kisumubus
8h 30m$11–13Bus via Kakamega
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kakamegabus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Kisumubus
8h 9m$31–49Drive 178 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Kisumucar 178 km
2h 43m$28–41Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
5h 18m$234–381
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Kisumu is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Kisumu is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Kisumu via Kakamega and Mumias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Nakuru and Kisumu is 238 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Kisumu without a car is to bus via Kakamega which takes 8h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Nakuru to Kisumu, including transfers.
Nakuru to Kisumu bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Kisumu bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Kakamega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Kisumu is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Nakuru to Kisumu.
There are 344+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Kisumu via Kakamega and Mumias in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mumias to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Mumias to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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