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There are 10 ways to get from Tanga to Nakuru by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $126–253

  2. Drive  742.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tanga to Nakurucar car 742.1 km
    9h 46m
    $117–168

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    16h 13m
    $153–213

  4. Bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $248–755

  5. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    17h 14m
    $147–207

  6. Bus to Mombasa, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    3. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nakurucar car
    8h 48m
    $165–921

  7. Bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    10h 43m
    $383–965

  8. Fly Tanga Airport to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane TGT - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $556–723

  9. Bus, taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $332–529

  10. Bus, taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $432–559

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tanga to Nakuru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 805.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Tanga to Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mombasa, walk to Mombasa, take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru.

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