There are 3 ways to get from Emali to Ruiru by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 145 bus
best- Take the train from Emali to Athi River
- Take the bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi110
- Take the bus from Tusker/Ronald Ngala to Ruiru145
3h 40m$22–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emali to NairobiInter-county
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Ruiru
4h 54m$5–12Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Emali to Ruiru142.5 km
1h 44m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emali to Ruiru is to train which costs $5 - $12 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Emali to Ruiru is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Emali to Ruiru. However, there are services departing from Emali and arriving at Ruiru via Nairobi Terminus and Makadara/Mwisho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Emali and Ruiru is 260 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Emali to Ruiru without a car is to train and bus and line 145 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Emali to Ruiru, including transfers.
Emali to Ruiru train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Emali station.
Emali to Ruiru train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emali to Ruiru is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Emali to Ruiru.
There are 5175+ hotels available in Ruiru.
What companies run services between Emali, Kenya and Ruiru, Kenya?
You can take a train from Emali to Ruiru via Nairobi Terminus and Makadara/Mwisho in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $8
Train from Emali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $9
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1
- First Class
- $2
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tusker/Ronald Ngala to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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