~3h 50mTotal estimate
~€12–35Rough fare per person
Train to Kisumu
Nakuru → Kisumu · about ~2h 30m · ~€6–20
Bus to Kakamega
Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15
Nakuru → Kakamega
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About the trip from Nakuru to Kakamega
Nakuru (Kenya) and Kakamega (Kenya) are 161 km (100 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Kisumu: ~3h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€12–35 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Nakuru to Kisumu: ~2h 30m, 147 km, ~€6–20
- Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Kisumu: ~3h 50m, 1 change, ~€12–35
- Bus, direct: about 4h 40m, no changes, ~€8–20
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Naivasha and Kisumu: ~5h 30m, 2 changes, ~€21–55
Questions
How long does it take to get from Nakuru to Kakamega?
~3h 50m door to door by train and bus, via Kisumu, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Nakuru to Kakamega?
~€12–35 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 bus from Nakuru to Kakamega?
Yes, a direct bus takes about 4h 40m and costs ~€8–20.
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.