There are 3 ways to get from Ruiru to Nyahururu by bus, car, or train
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Line 237 bus, Matatu, drive
best- Take the bus from Fly Over to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Drive from Naivasha to Nyahururucar
4h 16m$13–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Nyahururutrain Nyahururu Safari
11h 7m$3–16Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Ruiru to Nyahururucar 186.9 km
2h 49m$22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruiru to Nyahururu is to train which costs $2 - $16 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ruiru to Nyahururu is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Ruiru to Nyahururu. However, there are services departing from Ruiru and arriving at Nyahururu via Makadara/Mwisho and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Ruiru and Nyahururu is 211 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Nyahururu without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $2 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Ruiru to Nyahururu, including transfers.
Ruiru to Nyahururu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Ruiru to Nyahururu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nyahururu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruiru to Nyahururu is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Ruiru to Nyahururu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Nyahururu.
What companies run services between Ruiru, Kenya and Nyahururu, Kirinyaga, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Nyahururu twice a week. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Nyahururu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–13
- Ist Class
- $1–12
- Economy
- $1–5
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Fly Over to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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