There are 4 ways to get from Thika to Kahawa West by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thika to Kahawatrain
1h 7m$1–3Line 237 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Fly Overbus 237
- Take the bus from Ruiru to Kahawa Railways Roundaboutbus 107D
1h 17m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thika to Kahawa Westtaxi 28.5 km
27 min$55–70Drive 28.5 km
- Drive from Thika to Kahawa Westcar 28.5 km
27 min$4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Kahawa West is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Kahawa West is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Kahawa West. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Kahawa Railways Roundabout via Ruiru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thika and arriving at Kahawa. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Thika and Kahawa West is 32 km. The road distance is 28.5 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Kahawa West without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $1 - $3.
The train from Thika to Kahawa takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Thika to Kahawa West bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Kahawa West train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Thika station.
The best way to get from Thika to Kahawa West is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can line 237 bus and bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Kahawa West, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Thika to Kahawa twice a week. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuskys to Kahawa Railways Roundabout via Fly Over and Ruiru in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Kahawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1
- First Class
- $1–3
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Fly Over
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ruiru to Kahawa Railways Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Thika to Kahawa West bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Fly Over station.
Thika to Kahawa West train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Kahawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Kahawa West is 28 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Thika to Kahawa West.
There are 11241+ hotels available in Kahawa West.




