There are 7 ways to get from Nakuru to Lusaka by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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 Lusaka (LUN)plane EDL - LUN
8h 28m$418–1,266Bus
cheapest- 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$98–111Taxi, 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 Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
2d 19hDrive 2,408.1 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Lusakacar 2,408.1 km
41h 28m$354–511Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly
- 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$409–702Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KIS - LUN
10h 55m$328–912
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Lusaka is to bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Lusaka is to drive and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $410 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Malindi, Mombasa, Fire and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Nakuru and Lusaka is 2078 km. The road distance is 2408.1 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 28m to get from Nakuru to Lusaka, including transfers.
Nakuru to Lusaka bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Lusaka bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Malindi station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Nakuru. It is currently 9:46 AM in Nakuru and 8:46 AM in Lusaka.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Lusaka is 2408 km. It takes approximately 41h 28m 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 Malindi, Malindi, Mombasa, Fire, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- 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 Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–35
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- 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
- 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
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
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
- +254 708 599 995
- 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
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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