There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Watamu by taxi, bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Matatu, bus to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
6h 2m$299–572Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Suswacar
- Take the train from Suswa to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar
12h 17m$40–84Bus
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malindibus
12h 29m$64–75Drive 713.9 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Watamucar 713.9 km
8h 42m$83–119Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
6h 40m$309–491
Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Watamu is to bus which costs $60 - $75 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Watamu is to taxi and Matatu and bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Nakuru and Watamu is 633 km. The road distance is 713.9 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Nakuru to Watamu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Watamu is 714 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Nakuru to Watamu.
There are 598+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?
Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Nakuru to Malindi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 12h 7m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Suswa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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