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How to get fromNakuru to Tangaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    15h 53m
    $130–252

  2. Drive  747.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakuru to Tangacar car 747.2 km
    10h 1m
    $117–169

  3. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, 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 Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    10h 14m
    $255–758

  4. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane WIL - MBA
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    11h 13m
    $390–967

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, 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 Ukunda (UKA)plane plane NBO - UKA
    4. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    11h 6m
    $339–522

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane WIL - UKA
    4. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    12h
    $439–571

  7. Drive to Ol Seki, fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Ol Seki (OSJ)car car
    2. Fly from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane OSJ - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    10h 15m
    $423–608

  8. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane NBO - TGT
    10h 5m
    $562–727

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Tanga. However, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, then take the bus to Tanga. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Tanga in around 10h 1m.

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