There are 4 ways to get from Nyeri to Kigali by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kiganjo to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
10h 49m$310–446Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kiganjo to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
27h 53m$79–123Drive 1,120.2 km
- Drive from Nyeri to Kigalicar 1,120.2 km
17h 2m$145–209Train, bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the train from Kiganjo to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
29h 46m$81–95
Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nyeri to Kigali is to train and bus via Kigali Airport which costs $80 - $95 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nyeri to Kigali is to train and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $310 - $450.
The distance between Nyeri and Kigali is 987 km. The road distance is 1120.2 km.
The best way to get from Nyeri to Kigali without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 53m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Nyeri to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h behind Nyeri. It is currently 6:57 PM in Nyeri and 5:57 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Nyeri to Kigali is 1120 km. It takes approximately 17h 2m to drive from Nyeri to Kigali.
There are 893+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Nyeri, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Nyeri to Kigali. However, you can take the taxi to Kiganjo, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, walk to Mogas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nyeri to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Kiganjo, Ruiru, Fly Over, Town Terminal, and Duruma Rd in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–400
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [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
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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