There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Ruaka by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Ruaka is to line 116 bus which costs $1 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Ruaka is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stima Plaza Stage and arriving at Kiambea. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Nairobi and Ruaka is 12 km. The road distance is 13.7 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Ruaka without a car is to line 116 bus which takes 28 min and costs $1.
The line 116 bus from Stima Plaza Stage to Kiambea takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Nairobi to Ruaka bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Stima Plaza Stage station.
Nairobi to Ruaka bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Kiambea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Ruaka is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Nairobi to Ruaka.
There are 8171+ hotels available in Ruaka.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Ruaka, Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Stima Plaza Stage to Kiambea every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Stima Plaza Stage to Kiambea
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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