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How to get fromNanyuki to Lamuby car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanyuki to Lamu by car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Drive from Nanyuki to Maraguacar car
    2. Take the train from Maragua to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    20h 20m
    $52–100

  2. Train, bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    23h 48m
    $33–76

  3. Train, bus, Local Boat via Miritini

    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    21h 20m
    $58–184

  4. Train to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    14h 32m
    $130–414

  5. Fly Nanyuki to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NYK - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    7h 11m
    $277–612

  6. Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    14h 48m
    $250–442

  7. Train to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    16h 10m
    $129–625

Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 20m

What companies run services between Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nanyuki to Lamu. However, you can drive to Maragua, take the train to Ruiru, walk to Fly Over, take the line 237 bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Mombasa, walk to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanyuki to Lamu Isl via Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 21h 20m.

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