There are 6 ways to get from Kitale to Kitui by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi, drive
best- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kituicar
5h 45m$149–378Bus, train, drive via Eldoret
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Kituicar
15h 18m$32–51Drive 513.8 km
- Drive from Kitale to Kituicar 513.8 km
7h 6m$60–86Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi, drive
- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kituicar
5h 12m$120–252Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
- Drive from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Kituicar
5h 13m$136–463Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Kituicar
18h 14m$32–51
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Kitui is to bus and train and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Kitui is to drive and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $260.
The distance between Kitale and Kitui is 509 km. The road distance is 513.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kitale to Kitui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Kitui is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Kitale to Kitui.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kitui.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Kitui, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kitale to Kitui. However, you can take the bus to Eldoret, take the taxi to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), then drive to Kitui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitale to Kitui via Eldoret, Nairobi, Nairobi Central Stn, Nairobi, and Emali in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi via Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi via Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +254709907000
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kitale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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