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

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There are 10 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. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    18h 22m
    $15–21

  3. Drive  747.2 km

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Tangacar car 747.2 km
    10h 1m
    $93–134

  4. 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
    $250–758

  5. Bus via Malindi

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    19h 42m
    $34–37

  6. 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
    $340–967

  7. 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
    $339–492

  8. 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
    $419–611

  9. 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
    $234–455

  10. 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
    8h 15m
    $562–727

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar152Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 805.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Nakuru to Tanga via Mwembe Tayari Rd and Mombasa in around 18h 22m.

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