There are 3 ways to get from Ol Kalou to Thika by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, Matatu, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ol Kalou to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus 237
4h$121–150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ol Kalou to Nairobitrain Nyahururu Safari
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Thikatrain
10h 21m$2–15Drive 145 km
- Drive from Ol Kalou to Thikacar 145 km
2h 26m$17–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ol Kalou to Thika is to train which costs $2 - $15 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ol Kalou to Thika is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Ol Kalou to Thika. However, there are services departing from Ol Kalou and arriving at Thika via Nairobi Terminus and Makadara/Mwisho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Ol Kalou and Thika is 191 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Ol Kalou to Thika without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 4h and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ol Kalou to Thika, including transfers.
Ol Kalou to Thika train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Ol Kalou station.
Ol Kalou to Thika train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ol Kalou to Thika is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ol Kalou to Thika.
There are 361+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Ol Kalou, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a train from Ol Kalou to Thika via Nairobi Terminus and Makadara/Mwisho in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Ol Kalou to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
- Ist Class
- $1–10
- Economy
- $1–4
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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