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How to get fromKaratina to Mombasaby car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Karatina to Mombasa by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Karatina to Thika Towncar car
    2. Take the bus from Thika Town to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    12h 11m
    $21–50

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thika to Mombasabus bus
    19h 19m
    $14–24

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train Express / ...
    12h 51m
    $38–147

  4. Drive 597 km

    1. Drive from Karatina to Mombasacar car 597 km
    7h 4m
    $69–100

  5. Train to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    7h 41m
    $103–587

  6. Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane WIL - MBA
    8h 3m
    $193–745

  7. Train to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane NBO - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $193–322

  8. Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane WIL - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $273–440

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 611.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Karatina, Bomet, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?

You can take a train from Karatina to Mombasa via Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, and Mombasa in around 12h 51m.

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