There are 4 ways to get from Kakamega to Kisumu by bus, taxi or car
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Bus via Kisumu
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Take the bus from Kakamega to Mumias
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Take the bus from Mumias to Kisumu
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu
Drive
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Drive from Kakamega to Kisumu
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakamega to Kisumu is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 44 min.
The quickest way to get from Kakamega to Kisumu is to taxi which costs $80 - $100 and takes 44 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakamega to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Kakamega and arriving at Kisumu via Mumias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kakamega and Kisumu is 43 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Kakamega to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kakamega to Kisumu, including transfers.
Kakamega to Kisumu bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Kakamega station.
Kakamega to Kisumu bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Kisumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakamega to Kisumu is 51 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Kakamega to Kisumu.
There are 33+ hotels available in Kisumu. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 43 km
- Duration: 2h 38m
What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kakamega to Kisumu via Mumias in around 2h 38m.

- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Kakamega to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mumias to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke

- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kakamega to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke

- Phone
- 0729356561
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mumias to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
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