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How to get fromNakuru to Mbararaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Nakuru to Mbarara by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Kisumu

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    18h 35m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    21h 23m
    $32–44

  3. Drive  746.2 km

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Mbararacar car 746.2 km
    10h 53m
    $112–161

  4. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    12h 28m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    19h 31m

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    22h 52m
    $37–45

  7. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDL - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    14h 30m

  8. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    13h 54m

  9. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    4. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    13h 13m

  10. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    17h 7m

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Mbarara, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Nakuru to Mbarara via Kisumu, Busia, Kampala, and Kampala in around 18h 35m.

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