There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ADD - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
8h 36m$462–767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
33h 23m$82–104Bus, Matatu, taxi
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
24h 33m$190–241Drive 1,375.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Nakurucar 1,375.7 km
22h 25m$159–229Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane ADD - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nakurucar
11h 3m$339–986Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ADD - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
12h 44m$278–800
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Nakuru is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 33h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Nakuru is to fly and Matatu and taxi which takes 8h 36m and costs $460 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Nakuru. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Nakuru via Nairobi and Kisumu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Nakuru is 1354 km. The road distance is 1375.7 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Nakuru without a car is to bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 24h 33m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Addis Ababa to Nakuru, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Nakuru bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
Addis Ababa to Nakuru bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Nakuru is 1376 km. It takes approximately 22h 25m to drive from Addis Ababa to Nakuru.
There are 409+ hotels available in Nakuru.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Nakuru, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Nakuru via Nairobi, Nairobi, Kisumu, and Kisumu in around 33h 23m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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