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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitwe by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Ndola, bus

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

  2. Drive 2,164.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kitwecar2,164.4 km
    37h 39m
    $318–459

  3. Bus

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

  4. Bus, train, drive

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

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)planeNBO - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kitwecar
    8h 4m
    $530–696

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ndola (NLA)planeWIL - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
    8h 45m

  7. Bus via Kampala

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

  8. Bus, train

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

Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest 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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