There are 7 ways to get from Nanyuki to Watamu by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar
16h 51m$26–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
19h 57m$60–105Drive 739.3 km
- Drive from Nanyuki to Watamucar 739.3 km
9h 19m$116–168Train to Nairobi, fly
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
10h 51m$144–427Train, bus via Kilifi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
20h 57m$83–140Fly from Nanyuki
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Malindi (MYD)plane NYK - MYD
3h 30m$291–625Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
11h 7m$264–455
Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanyuki to Watamu is to train and drive which costs $26 - $140 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nanyuki to Watamu is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $290 - $650.
The distance between Nanyuki and Watamu is 789 km. The road distance is 739.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanyuki to Watamu without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Nanyuki to Watamu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanyuki to Watamu is 739 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Nanyuki to Watamu.
There are 647+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?
AirKenya Express, FlexFlight ApS, and Safarilink fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Malindi (MYD) twice daily.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nanyuki to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- 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 Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
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 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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
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