Cheapest€44.39
- Jambojet Limited JL697810:051h 3m11:08Mombasa MBANairobi NBO
Door to door 4h 13mCO2 111.9 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Traveling from Mombasa to Nairobi costs €44.39 at the cheapest and takes 3h 45m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 449 km. Cheapest is by flight, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 449 km
- Fastest
- 3h 45m
- Average
- 4h 6m
- Services per day
- 18
- Cheapest
- €44.39
- CO2 per passenger
- 70.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 45m | 3h 1m | 44m | €55.89 | 14.6 kg | 10 |
| Flight | 4h 9m | 59m | 3h 10m | €51.47 | 111.9 kg | 8 |
- 3h 45mFastest, by Train
- €51.47Cheapest, by Flight
- 14.6 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 449 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€62.49
- Kenya Railways KR212909:163h 1m12:17Mombasa TerminusNairobi Terminus
Door to door 3h 45mCO2 14.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Mombasa to Nairobi | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €114.01 | €73.30 | €75.66 | €64.45 | €78.02 | €76.25 | €75.66 | €66.81 | €51.47 | €57.96 | €52.65 | €68.58 | €65.04 | €67.99 |
| Train | €120.24 | €92.19 | €87.79 | €85.59 | €98.24 | €88.89 | €90.54 | €81.74 | €63.04 | €55.89 | €60.84 | €78.99 | €77.34 | €70.74 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €44.39
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Nairobi. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
Rooms within reach of Nairobi Terminus
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Mombasa to Nairobi
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €50.8890 days
- €36.1360 days
- €37.3145 days
- €37.9030 days
- €50.2921 days
- €67.9914 days
- €75.667 days
- €75.663 days
- €114.011 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €36.13.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 216 percent. The most expensive point is €114.01, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €66.81Sun
- €51.47Mon
- €55.89Tue
- €52.65Wed
- €68.58Thu
- €65.04Fri
- €67.99Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €75.66Sep
- €49.11Oct
- €41.44Nov
- €42.03Dec
- €40.85Jan
- €36.13Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 78% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 22% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 449 km against 442 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Kinoi, Mwala, Voi, Machakos. The gap between arriving and leaving is 46 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 20 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Mombasa at 06:22 and the last at 19:53, across 10 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Mombasa
Rail
- Mombasa Terminus
Bus
- buscar
- Bus Depot
Air
- MBA
Ferry
- Likoni Ferry
- Mtongwe Ferry
Nairobi
Rail
- Nairobi Terminus
- Nairobi railway station
- Mwiki Station
Bus
- Nairobi
- City Bus
Air
- NBO
Nairobi is large, and the road in from NBO can take longer than the last hour of the flight. Cars are not our business.
A car waiting when you land in Nairobi
Settled in advance, so the ride into Nairobi costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jambojet Limited | €44.39 | 4h 9m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Kenya Airways | €45.57 | 4h 9m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Kenya Railways | €47.64 | 3h 45m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €30.00 | 68% |
| Taxes | €5.40 | 12% |
| Supplier fees | €7.00 | 16% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 4% |
| Total you pay | €44.39 | 100% |
The flight gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Baggage storage near Nairobi Terminus
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Mombasa to Nairobi
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Mombasa to Nairobi?
The fastest journey from Mombasa to Nairobi takes 3h 45m door to door, of which 3h 1m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 4h 6m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Mombasa to Nairobi?
The cheapest fare from Mombasa to Nairobi is €44.39, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €74.19. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Nairobi?
The cheapest way from Mombasa to Nairobi is by flight, at €51.47 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 4h 9m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Mombasa to Nairobi?
The fastest way from Mombasa to Nairobi is by train, at 3h 45m door to door. Only 3h 1m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €55.89.
When should I book Mombasa to Nairobi?
Fares from Mombasa to Nairobi bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €36.13. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 216 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Mombasa to Nairobi?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Mombasa to Nairobi, at €51.47. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Mombasa to Nairobi?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Mombasa to Nairobi, at €36.13 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Mombasa to Nairobi?
3 operators sell services from Mombasa to Nairobi across 2 modes: Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, Kenya Railways. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Mombasa to Nairobi?
78 percent of the services we sell from Mombasa to Nairobi are direct. The rest connect at Kinoi, Mwala, Voi, Machakos, with about 46 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Mombasa to Nairobi produce?
Traveling from Mombasa to Nairobi by train produces about 14.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 111.9 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Mombasa to Nairobi use?
Services from Mombasa to Nairobi by train leave from Mombasa Terminus and arrive at Nairobi Terminus. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Mombasa to Nairobi?
1 of the 3 operators we sell from Mombasa to Nairobi allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Mombasa to Nairobi on September 12, 2026: 449 km of route against 442 km in a straight line, 18 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €44.39, and 3h 45m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Nairobi before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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