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Nairobi → Bishoftu

Kenya to Ethiopia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Nairobi?

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  1. Flight to Addis Ababa

    Nairobi → Addis Ababa · about ~1h 45m in the air

  2. Train to Bishoftu

    Addis Ababa → Bishoftu · about ~45m

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About the trip from Nairobi to Bishoftu

Nairobi (Kenya) and Bishoftu (Ethiopia) are 1,141 km (709 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Addis Ababa: ~5h 30m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Nairobi to Addis Ababa: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,166 km
  2. Train from Addis Ababa to Bishoftu: ~45m, 40 km

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

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