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There are 4 ways to get from Kitale to Nakuru by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Eldoret

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    $145–184

  2. Drive  225.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kitale to Nakurucar car 225.9 km
    3h 4m
    $36–52

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    14h 50m
    $145–184

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    18h 39m
    $96–126

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  • Distance: 542.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kitale to Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Eldoret, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can drive from Kitale to Nakuru in around 3h 4m.

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