Kenya Railways -Tickets and online bookings

4.6(103 reviews)

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

  • The ride was excellent,people friendly and helpful,they were cleaning now and then,thank you

  • The train was very clean. The Attendants were very fiendly and accomodating!

  • Very nice

  • Booking through BookaWay was easy and the link was sent in a short time. Like many bookings in Kenya, it seemed more complicated than needed. Not sure why we could not just be sent an eticket as for a flight. Luckily there was a helpful person at the Premium Counter who sorted everything out and the whole experience went smoothly. There was quite a queue at the machines for the other tickets and a huge queue at Mombasa for those on the return train. Do turn up early, the locals rush through at the last minute but not so easy for first timers. The seats were very comfortable like Business Class on a plane but oddly those on the left face the window and those on the right are in the same direction so face away from the window. Helpful and pleasant staff. Mombasa station was well organised but taxis and buses outside were chaotic Can definitely recommend

  • A very nice way to treat yourself to more. A very luxurious and comfortable journey. Time flew by. Experiencing a safari from the train window was a great experience. I saw a lot of elephants, zebras, buffalo, giraffes and many different and special birds. The only thing that is allowed with this ticket here is lunch and it was not offered. I arrived in Mombasa hungry.

  • We are satisfied about our trip to Mombasa and back by new train. In the afternoon it was so interesting look landscape and villages from the window. The lunch was also good and it has a deseant price.

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Your questions, Our answers

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$ 23

Do Kenya Railways have toilets on board?

Kenya Railways do have toilets on board!

Is there Wi-Fi on Kenya Railways?

You can breathe a breath of fresh air… Kenya Railways DOES have Wi-Fi on board their 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

What is Kenya Railways’s contact information?

Phone: +254 709 832000

Where is the Kenya Railways office?

Kenya Railways’s office is located at Haile Selassie Ave