There are 2 ways to get from Nakuru to Makindu by taxi, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Makindu is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Makindu is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Nakuru and Makindu is 362 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Makindu without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 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 Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Kibwezi, then take the taxi to Makindu. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Makindu in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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