There are 5 ways to get from Thika to Karen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Ambassadeur to Karen/Karen Shopping Centrebus 24C
2h 18m$2Train, line 111 bus
- Take the train from Thika to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Railways to Karenbus 111
2h 47m$2–5Drive 58.3 km
- Drive from Thika to Karencar 58.3 km
57 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thika to Karentaxi 58.3 km
57 min$110–140Bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Ambassadeur to Karen Catholic Churchbus 24
2h 48m$2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Karen is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Karen is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Karen. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Karen/Karen Shopping Centre via Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Thika and Karen is 67 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Karen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Thika to Karen, including transfers.
Thika to Karen bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Karen bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Town Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Karen is 58 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Thika to Karen.
There are 10476+ hotels available in Karen.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Karen, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Tuskys to Karen/Karen Shopping Centre via Town Terminal and Ambassadeur in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ambassadeur to Karen/Karen Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Railways to Karen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ambassadeur to Karen Catholic Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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