There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Mwanza by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
15h 17m$161–200Drive 564.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Mwanzacar 564.5 km
8h 23m$89–128Bus, taxi to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Musoma, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kakamegabus
- Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ)plane KIS - MUZ
- Take the taxi from Musoma (MUZ) to Mwanzataxi
10h 6m$214–522Drive to Seronera Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Drive from Nakuru to Seronera Airport (SEU)car
- Fly from Seronera Airport (SEU) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane SEU - MWZ
8h 6m$429–885Drive to Mara Serena Airport, fly to Grumeti, taxi
- Drive from Nakuru to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)car
- Fly from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Grumeti (GTZ)plane MRE - GTZ
- Take the taxi from Grumeti (GTZ) to Mwanzataxi
8h 35m$452–626
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Mwanza is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Mwanza is to drive and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $420 - $900.
The distance between Nakuru and Mwanza is 766 km. The road distance is 564.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Mwanza without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 15h 17m to get from Nakuru to Mwanza, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Mwanza is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Nakuru to Mwanza.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Mwanza. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, then take the bus to Mwanza. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Mwanza in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–450
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–450
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Seronera Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Mara Serena Airport to Grumeti
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–490
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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