There are 4 ways to get from Thika to Nairobi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Nairobi is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Nairobi is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tuskys and arriving at Ngara Stage. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thika and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Thika and Nairobi is 44 km. The road distance is 43.3 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Tuskys to Ngara Stage takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Thika to Nairobi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Thika station.
The best way to get from Thika to Nairobi is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Tuskys to Ngara Stage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Thika to Nairobi twice a week. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- 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
- 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Thika to Nairobi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Ngara Stage station.
Thika to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Nairobi is 43 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Thika to Nairobi.
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