There are 8 ways to get from Nakuru to Lusaka by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NBO - LUN
8h 41m$429–762Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 5h$81–92Taxi, Matatu, bus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
47h 13m$230–262Taxi, Matatu, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
3d 1h$261–331Drive 2,408 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Lusakacar 2,408 km
41h 22m$354–511Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KIS - LUN
11h 50m$508–763Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane EDL - LUN
11h 22m$446–737Bus via Malindi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 6h$99–111
Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Lusaka is to bus which costs $80 - $95 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Lusaka is to taxi and Matatu and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Mombasa, Dit and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Nakuru and Lusaka is 2033 km. The road distance is 2408 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Lusaka without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 47h 13m and costs $230 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Nakuru to Lusaka, including transfers.
Nakuru to Lusaka bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Lusaka bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Mwembe Tayari Rd station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Nakuru. It is currently 7:54 PM in Nakuru and 6:54 PM in Lusaka.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Lusaka is 2408 km. It takes approximately 41h 22m to drive from Nakuru to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Intercity Bus Terminus via Mwembe Tayari Rd, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Dit, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–440
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–440
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $4–5
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
Bus from Nakuru to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $16–19
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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