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Mwanza → Kakamega

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~3h 50mTotal estimate
~€11–35Rough fare per person

  1. Ferry to Kisumu

    Mwanza → Kisumu · about ~2h 30m · ~€5–20

  2. Bus to Kakamega

    Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15

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About the trip from Mwanza to Kakamega

Mwanza (Kenya) and Kakamega (Kenya) are 15 km (9 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by ferry and bus, via Kisumu: ~3h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€11–35 per person. No flight is needed.

Step by step

  1. Ferry from Mwanza to Kisumu: ~2h 30m, 54 km, ~€5–20
  2. Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15

Questions

How long does it take to get from Mwanza to Kakamega?

~3h 50m door to door by ferry and bus, via Kisumu, including time for changes.

How much does it cost to travel from Mwanza to Kakamega?

~€11–35 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Is there a direct ferry from Mwanza to Kakamega?

Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Kisumu.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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