How to get fromNakuru to Kituiby taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Nakuru to Kitui by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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Taxi, train, drive
best
1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
2. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
3. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain
4. Drive from Emali to Kituicar
9h 38m
$102–140
Drive 292 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Nakuru to Kituicar 292 km
4h 8m
$34–49
Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly, drive
1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
3. Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kituicar
7h 7m
$110–229
Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly, drive
1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
3. Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kituicar
7h 15m
$153–383

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

76Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

$35Cheapest Price

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Distance: 420.7 km
Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Kitui, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Kitui. However, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Emali, then drive to Kitui. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Kitui in around 4h 8m.

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Kitui(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Kitui is a town and capital of Kitui County in Kenya, 180 kilometres east of Nairobi and 105 kilometres east of Machakos. it covers an area approximately 30,496.4 km squares and lies between latitudes 0°10 South and 3°0 South and longitudes 37°50 East and 39°0 East. It borders seven counties i.e Machakos and Makueni counties to the west, Tana River County to the east and south-east, Taita Taveta County to the south, Embu to the north-west, and Tharaka-Nithi and Meru counties to the north. Kitui became the headquarters of Kitui County after the adoption of the new constitution and the devolved government.

Places to stay in Kitui

The HIVE(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Jenka homes(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Ngolu Hotel and Residences(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

4Ps House Getaway(Opens in a new window)

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