Trains to Nairobi
26 origins, priced from the same engine that serves the search page.
26 places connect to Nairobi by Trains, across 1 country, run by 1 operator. The cheapest arrival costs €11.88. Origins run from 51 km away to 442 km, with a median of 97 km.
Arriving in Nairobi
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machakos to Nairobi train | €11.88 | 1h 20m | 57 km |
| Kenol to Nairobi train | €11.88 | 1h 17m | 51 km |
| Mwala to Nairobi train | €11.89 | 1h 26m | 71 km |
| Kinoi to Nairobi train | €12.44 | 1h 25m | 75 km |
| Murang’a to Nairobi train | €12.44 | 1h 25m | 73 km |
| Naivasha to Nairobi train | €12.99 | 1h 27m | 76 km |
| Nyeri to Nairobi train | €15.74 | 1h 42m | 97 km |
| Gilgil to Nairobi train | €16.29 | 1h 43m | 103 km |
| Ol Kalou to Nairobi train | €19.04 | 1h 47m | 123 km |
| Nakuru to Nairobi train | €21.24 | 1h 55m | 136 km |
| Voi to Nairobi train | €44.89 | 3h 27m | 304 km |
| Mombasa to Nairobi train | €51.49 | 3h 48m | 442 km |
| Jomvu to Nairobi train | €62.49 | 4h 18m | 432 km |
- 26Places you can arrive from
- 26Places you can leave for
- 1Countries
- 1Operators
Nairobi is big enough that where you sleep decides what the days look like. We sell the seat, not the room.
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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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Trains, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 20 | 77% | Kenol, 51 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 6 | 23% | Voi, 304 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Nairobi that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 26 | 100% |
Rail operators
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenya Railways | None | None | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
Stations, airports and ports in Nairobi
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Nairobi
- Nairobi Terminus
- Nairobi railway station
- Mwiki Station
Leaving Nairobi
Common questions about Trains to Nairobi
Where can I travel to Nairobi by Trains from?
26 places connect to Nairobi by Trains on our network, across 1 countries. The nearest is 51 km away in a straight line and the furthest 442 km. Every one of them is a route we actually sell rather than a connection somebody could construct.
How much does the Trains to Nairobi cost?
The cheapest Trains fare into Nairobi is €11.88 for one passenger, across 26 origins over the next three weeks. The median origin is 97 km away in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against.
How long does the Trains to Nairobi take?
The fastest Trains journey into Nairobi is 1h 17m door to door. The median origin sits 97 km away in a straight line, so most journeys on this list take considerably longer than the fastest one quoted here.
Which operators run the Trains to Nairobi?
1 operators run Trains services into Nairobi on our network: Kenya Railways. Each has its own fares and its own conditions, and every one of them is a real carrier from the published operator catalog rather than a name we generated.
Which terminal does the Trains to Nairobi use?
Trains services into Nairobi use 3 named terminals, among them Nairobi Terminus, Nairobi railway station, Mwiki Station. The terminal a given service uses is shown on the route page for that journey and again on the ticket, because a city with several is a city where the wrong one costs an hour.
Where these numbers come from
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 Catchment, Fares, Door to door
Other ways to reach Nairobi
A day in Nairobi hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Where to leave your bags in Nairobi
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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