There are 8 ways to get from Nakuru to Rwanda by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
7h 8m$389–1,227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
20h 49m$24–89Drive 979.5 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Kigalicar 979.5 km
14h 16m$127–183Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
7h 46m$420–613Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
10h 30m$349–573Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane NBO - KME
8h 42m$380–823Bus via Mumias
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
22h 16m$29–90Taxi, Matatu, bus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
24h 25m$188–245
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Rwanda is to bus which costs $24 - $90 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Rwanda is to drive and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $380 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Malaba and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Nakuru and Rwanda is 789 km. The road distance is 979.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs $24 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Nakuru to Rwanda, including transfers.
Nakuru to Rwanda bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Rwanda bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Malaba station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Nakuru. It is currently 6:44 PM in Nakuru and 5:44 PM in Rwanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Rwanda is 979 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Nakuru to Rwanda.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Malaba, Malaba, Kampala, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–440
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Nairobi to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
Bus from Mumias to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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