There are 3 ways to get from Nakuru to Makindu by taxi, bus, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain
7h 25m$182–235Drive 326.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Makinducar 326.7 km
4h 5m$52–74Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain
8h$127–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Makindu is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Makindu is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Nakuru and Makindu is 379 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Makindu without a car is to taxi and Matatu and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Nakuru to Makindu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Makindu is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Nakuru to Makindu.
There are 11+ hotels available in Makindu.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Makindu, Turkana, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Makindu. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the line 58 bus to Mogas, walk to Makadara/Mwisho, take the train to Nairobi Terminus, take the train to Kibwezi, then take the taxi to Makindu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Kibwezi, then take the taxi to Makindu.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
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