There are 3 ways to get from Ruiru to Nanyuki by bus, plane, train, or car
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ruiru to Nanyuki is to train which costs $2 - $15 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ruiru to Nanyuki is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruiru and arriving at Nanyuki. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Ruiru and Nanyuki is 180 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Nanyuki without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $2 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Ruiru to Nanyuki, including transfers.
Ruiru to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Ruiru station.
Ruiru to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nanyuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruiru to Nanyuki is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ruiru to Nanyuki.
There are 267+ hotels available in Nanyuki.
What companies run services between Ruiru, Kenya and Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Ruiru to Nanyuki twice a week. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–240
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Ruiru to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Fly Over to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
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