There are 4 ways to get from Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi by bus, train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi is to line 145 bus which costs $1 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruiru and arriving at Koja. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruiru and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Tharaka - Nithi and Nairobi is 24 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi without a car is to line 145 bus which takes 53 min and costs $1.
The line 145 bus from Ruiru to Koja takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Ruiru station.
Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Ruiru station.
The best way to get from Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi is to line 145 bus which takes 53 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Ruiru to Koja every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Ruiru to Nairobi twice a week. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Ruiru to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1
- First Class
- $1–3
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ruiru to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Koja station.
Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Tharaka - Nithi to Nairobi.
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