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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakuru to Mbarara by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    18h 11m

  2. Bus via Mbarara

    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
    20h 3m
    $28–40

  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 via Mumias

    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

  6. 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
    14h 4m

  7. 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

  8. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Kasese, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kasese (KSE)plane plane KIS - KSE
    3. Take the taxi from Kasese (KSE) to Mbararataxi taxi
    11h 52m
    $69–334

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 764.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Nakuru to Mbarara via Malaba, Malaba, Kampala, and Kampala in around 18h 11m.

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