There are 8 ways to get from Nyeri to Arusha by car, bus, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, Matatu, bus
best- Drive from Nyeri to Naivashacar
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
9h 43m$22–35Drive 406.9 km
- Drive from Nyeri to Arushacar 406.9 km
5h 40m$64–92Train to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kiganjo to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane NBO - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
9h 7m$236–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiganjo to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
11h 41m$35–49Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Kiganjo to Ruirutrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
11h 51m$30–68Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Arusha
- Take the train from Kiganjo to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
9h 57m$342–418Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kiganjo to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane WIL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
9h 33m$456–674Train to Nairobi, fly to Arusha
- Take the train from Kiganjo to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Arusha (ARK)plane NBO - ARK
10h 51m$272–540
Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nyeri to Arusha is to drive and Matatu and bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nyeri to Arusha is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Nyeri and Arusha is 454 km. The road distance is 406.9 km.
The best way to get from Nyeri to Arusha without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Nyeri to Arusha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nyeri to Arusha is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nyeri to Arusha.
There are 584+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Nyeri, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nyeri to Arusha. However, you can drive to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Arusha. Alternatively, you can drive from Nyeri to Arusha in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Nairobi to Arusha via Kisumu, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Nairobi to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Nairobi to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kiganjo to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–13
- First Class
- $8
Train from Kiganjo to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Kiganjo to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Kiganjo to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Kiganjo to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Kiganjo to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–13
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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