There are 5 ways to get from Nanyuki to Kigali by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
12h 35m$275–458Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
29h 39m$54–90Drive 1,133.8 km
- Drive from Nanyuki to Kigalicar 1,133.8 km
17h 25m$204–294Fly from Nanyuki
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NYK - KGL
7h 59m$292–726Train, bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
30h 59m$63–76
Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanyuki to Kigali is to train and bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 29h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nanyuki to Kigali is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $290 - $750.
The distance between Nanyuki and Kigali is 1027 km. The road distance is 1133.8 km.
The best way to get from Nanyuki to Kigali without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 39m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Nanyuki to Kigali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanyuki to Kigali is 1134 km. It takes approximately 17h 25m to drive from Nanyuki to Kigali.
There are 810+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
AirKenya Express, FlexFlight ApS, and Rwandair Express fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once a week.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–440
Flights from Nanyuki to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–16
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- 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
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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