Kenyan Backpacker assists international travelers who lack access to MPESA to book train tickets for the passenger services between Nairobi and Mombasa in advance. MPESA is a local mobile money service used to complete payments on the Kenya Railways Website.
Official address: Haile Selassie Ave
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Booking and printing the ticket at the machine went smoothly. First class might not have been necessary. The only advantage: a private waiting area with seat service in the terminal in Nairobi. Otherwise, economy would have been fine too.
Smooth process getting the tickets booked. Easy to collect tickets with given instructions from the station self printing machine.
In time, modern, comfortable.
Booking was easy, extra fees too expensive.
What a wonderful experience and great way to see the landscape!
We rode in the premium cabin and the seating was very well designedl Only issues - booking said we were being served breakfast and lunch and we only were served breakfast, thus left the train very hungry. Also, it would be great it the train company would include informaiton about the route in the video screen or in a brochure, or even on their website, so you could have an idea of what you were passing by.
Good help at the station.
Good room for your legs
Toilets not so nice
We thought 1 class was a little luxury
But nice staff
The distance between Nairobi and Mombasa is 263 miles, or approximately 420 kilometers.There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Mombasa, including train, minivan, bus, and flight.The earliest departure leaves at 05:00 and has a duration of 9 hours.
Nairobi to Mombasa by train
There are 3 travel classes for this journey, including: Premium, Economy, and Comfort.
The distance between Mombasa and Nairobi is 263 miles, or approximately 420 kilometers.There are 4 ways to get from Mombasa to Nairobi, including train, minivan, bus, and flight.The earliest departure leaves at 03:40 and has a duration of 1 hour 15 minutes.
Mombasa to Nairobi by train
There are 3 travel classes for this journey, including: Premium, Economy, and Comfort.
The distance between Nairobi and Voi is 183 miles, or approximately 293 kilometers.There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Voi, including train and bus.The earliest departure leaves at 04:30 and has a duration of 5 hours.
Nairobi to Voi by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: Economy and Comfort.
The distance between Voi and Mombasa is 83 miles, or approximately 132 kilometers.There are 2 ways to get from Voi to Mombasa, including train and bus.The earliest departure leaves at 01:45 and has a duration of 2 hours.
Voi to Mombasa by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: Economy and Comfort.
The distance between Emali and Mombasa is 199 miles, or approximately 318 kilometers.There are 1 ways to get from Emali to Mombasa, including train.The earliest departure leaves at 06:30 and has a duration of 4 hours 30 minutes.
Emali to Mombasa by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: Economy and Comfort.
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Our travelers reviews about the ride with Kenya Railways
4.55
Based on 169 reviews from Bookaway users who traveled with Kenya Railways
Booking and printing the ticket at the machine went smoothly. First class might not have been necessary. The only advantage: a private waiting area with seat service in the terminal in Nairobi. Otherwise, economy would have been fine too.
We rode in the premium cabin and the seating was very well designedl Only issues - booking said we were being served breakfast and lunch and we only were served breakfast, thus left the train very hungry. Also, it would be great it the train company would include informaiton about the route in the video screen or in a brochure, or even on their website, so you could have an idea of what you were passing by.
How much does a train ride cost from Nairobi to Mombasa?
The cost of a train ride for a roundtrip adult ticket to Mombasa leaving from Nairobi is around US$ 24
Do Kenya Railways have toilets on board?
Kenya Railways do have toilets on board!
Is there Wi-Fi on Kenya Railways?
Most of the Kenya Railways rides have Wi-Fi on board. We recommend reaching out directly to Kenya Railways to find out if your ride is one of those rides.
Do I need to print my ticket or does Kenya Railways offer e-tickets?
Kenya Railways has e-tickets so you don’t need to print your tickets.
Which cities does Kenya Railways operate in?
Kenya Railways operates in Nairobi, Mombasa, Voi, Emali, Kibwezi, and Mtito Andei
Where is the Kenya Railways office?
Kenya Railways’s office is located at Haile Selassie Ave