There are 3 ways to get from Nakuru to Kitui by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, drive
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Kituicar
9h 38m$102–140Drive 292 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Kituicar 292 km
4h 8m$34–49Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kituicar
7h 12m$120–248
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Kitui is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Kitui is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Nakuru and Kitui is 421 km. The road distance is 292 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Nakuru to Kitui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Kitui is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Nakuru to Kitui.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kitui.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Phone
- +254709907000
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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