There are 3 ways to get from Thika to Karura Forest by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Karura Forest is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Karura Forest is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Karura Forest. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Muthaiga Mini Market via Ngara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Thika and Karura Forest is 52 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Karura Forest without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Thika to Karura Forest, including transfers.
Thika to Karura Forest bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Karura Forest bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Ngara Stage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Karura Forest is 44 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Thika to Karura Forest.
There are 11573+ hotels available in Karura Forest.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Karura Forest, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Tuskys to Ngara Stage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Ngara Stage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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