Departure Date. Departure Time Select Book a Train. Mombasa Terminus Located in Miritini, Mombasa. Travel Enjoy your journey with comfort and style! Discover Visit places and people that contribute to the variety and richness of our Kenyan culture. Enjoy Be entertained in Kenya, from eating seafood at your best restaurant in Mombasa to excursions in Tsavo National Parks and many more! The Madaraka Experience Enjoy the following features by booking and travelling with Madaraka Express.
In Nairobi, staff showed the way to the connecting train to the old station we had other plans, though. I was going to try creating a M-pesa account to buy the tickets but our Airbnb host in Mombasa bought them for us.
He said it was fairly simple, that the online booking was working properly, and that trains do sell out sometimes. Very important to have not only the order confirmation number, but also the telephone number used, to claim your tickets at the machines. We had to wait some time for the staff to help us. Another reason to arrive to the station with plenty of time, specially the big ones like Mombasa and Nairobi keeping in mind the possibility of awful traffic to get there, and then the multiple security checkpoints.
I to0k the one at 6am, there is another at 7am, cost is KES. At the SGR station you go through a police check and then to the ticket office to buy a ticket to Mombasa.
You then go through baggage screening and into the waiting lounge. Boarding started at am, 30 minutes to departure. You go through automatic ticket gates onto the platforms - keep your ticket as you'll need it to leave the station at the other end. The train leaves at exactly 9 am. I used economy class. It opens up communication and you can talk with your friends and fellow travellers, or you can ignore them. However, there is enough legroom for tall passengers.
I went to the first class coaches, the seats can be rotated so people travelling together can talk. It is advisable for a traveller to carry provisions. The restaurant is operational, but since it is a short trip 4. There is a trolley service, serving coffee and tea, soda, alcohol, sandwiches and maandazi a Kenyan pastry.
It is very comfortable. The economy class carriages hold passengers, while first class holds The big windows allow a view of the countryside, especially for game viewing at Kapiti plains and Tsavo National Park.
The express train from Nairobi makes a 10 min stop at Mtito Andei station to allow the train from Mombasa to pass. This is at the halfway point of the trip. We arrived in Mombasa at pm. On exit, there were shuttle buses, taxis and tuk tuks. The access road to the Mombasa terminus is still under construction, so with the rain, we had a challenge getting to the station for the return trip. Nothing drastic, just extra unplanned exercise in the morning. The procedure is the same as in Nairobi, Police check, ticket purchase, luggage scan, waiting lounge, ticket gates and boarding at am.
I had used a taxi. However, I hear that there is a shuttle from the Mombasa railway station to the terminus for passengers. Again, travellers enjoy great views of wildlife in the parks. Travellers can also take public transport matatus , shuttles or taxis depending on their needs. With the new Standard Gauge Line complete, the old colonial train shown below has made its last ever run.
There will be no more 'Lunatic Express'. Mombasa arrive Nairobi arrive The train originally and historically always ran daily, but a few years ago it was reduced to 3 times a week following an accident as they had only one full set of operational coaches. It was reduced to running only once or twice a week for various periods in and , and briefly suspended completely for a period in , but in early it was running again 3 times a week. It ran for the last time ever on 28 April Nairobi to Mombasa is km miles via the old line.
Kenya Railways is concessioned to a company called Rift Valley Railways. Above : If you want to buy tickets at the station, look for the Upper Class Booking and Ticketing Office, and go to the Mombasa counter. Photos courtesy of Andy Brabin. What was the old Nairobi-Mombasa train like? As well as the photos below, these short videos give an idea of what the journey is like: Watch video 1 Watch video 2.
All necessary bedding is provided and there is a washbasin in the compartment. The 1st class fare includes dinner and breakfast in the restaurant car. If there are more than 2 of you, you can book two adjacent 1st class sleepers with a communicating door, to make a suite for 3 or 4 passengers, so ask when booking.
Take your own insect repellent, a bottle of mineral water, and toilet paper. Most westerners travel in first class, and you'll find quite a few western travellers on each Nairobi-Mombasa departure. Personal security isn't a huge problem, but do make sure you securely lock your compartment door and close the window at night using the louvered shutter if you want ventilation. Wandering hands have been known to come through an open window when the train stops at night! As in first class, take your own insect repellent, a bottle of mineral water, and toilet paper.
In 2nd class you'll find one or two western travellers, plus Kenyan middle class travellers. The bulk of the Kenyan population travels this way, as it's so cheap. First class sleepers : The train to Mombasa, about to leave Nairobi.
Photo courtesy of Andy Brabin. A 2-berth first class sleeper. Each sleeper compartment has a sink. Courtesy Andy Brabin. The final section on the application form is the Rollover Instructions.
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