There are 7 ways to get from Kitui to Kisumu by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Nairobi, fly
best- Drive from Kitui to Nairobi-Airport-NBOcar
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
3h$118–244Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Kitui to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
13h 3m$24–50Drive, train, bus via Mlolongo
- Drive from Kitui to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Athi Rivertrain
- Take the bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumibus 110
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
12h 45m$41–68Drive 466.1 km
- Drive from Kitui to Kisumucar 466.1 km
6h 44m$54–78Drive to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
- Drive from Kitui to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILcar
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
3h 8m$133–456Drive, train, bus #2
- Drive from Kitui to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
13h 38m$31–50Drive, train, taxi, bus
- Drive from Kitui to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
13h 52m$97–141
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitui to Kisumu is to drive and train and bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kitui to Kisumu is to drive and fly which takes 3h and costs $110 - $250.
The distance between Kitui and Kisumu is 441 km. The road distance is 466.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kitui to Kisumu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitui to Kisumu is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Kitui to Kisumu.
There are 366+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Kitui, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kitui to Kisumu. However, you can drive to Nairobi-Airport-NBO airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kitui to Kisumu via Emali, Athi River, Kitengela, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Nairobi in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- +254709907000
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
Train from Emali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
Train from Emali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
Train from Emali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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