Kenya Railways -Tickets and online bookings
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
Phone 1: +254 709 832000
Kenya Railways’s popular routes
Nairobi to Mombasa
The distance between Nairobi and Mombasa is 263 miles, or approximately 420 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Mombasa, including train, 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, Comfort, and Economy.Mombasa to Nairobi
The distance between Mombasa and Nairobi is 263 miles, or approximately 420 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Mombasa to Nairobi, including train, 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, Comfort, and Economy.Nairobi to Voi
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 05:00 and has a duration of 4 hours.
Nairobi to Voi by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: Comfort and Economy.Voi to Nairobi
The distance between Voi and Nairobi is 183 miles, or approximately 293 kilometers.There are 2 ways to get from Voi to Nairobi, including train and bus.The earliest departure leaves at 06:55 and has a duration of 4 hours.
Voi to Nairobi by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: Comfort and Economy.Emali to Mombasa
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: Comfort and Economy.
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Kenya Railways's most popular stations
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- Nairobi SGR TerminusNairobi SGR Terminus, SGR TERMINAL, Nairobi, Kenya
- Mombasa SGR TerminusMombasa SGR Terminus, Mombasa, Kenya
- Voi Train StationJH49+G9 Voi, Kenya
- Emali SGR StationWF8F+74 Emali, Kenya
- Kibwezi Train StationKibwezi Railway Station, HXQ6+JC Kibwezi, Kenya
- Mtito Andei Train StationMtito Andei Railway Station, Mtito Andei, Kenya
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