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How to get fromNairobi to Kitweby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitwe by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ndola

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane NBO - NLA
    3. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    7h 30m

  2. Drive 2,164.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kitwecar car 2,164.4 km
    37h 43m
    $318–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 53m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar car
    5. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h

  5. Bus, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kitwecar car
    8h 5m
    $530–746

  6. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 9m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kitwe, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Power Tools Bus Station via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde Bus Stn, Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 44h 53m.

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