There are 3 ways to get from Kenya to Tanga by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Tanga is to bus which costs $14 - $40 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Tanga is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Tanga via Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Kenya and Tanga is 664 km. The road distance is 590.4 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Tanga without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Kenya to Tanga, including transfers.
Kenya to Tanga bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Kenya to Tanga bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Tanga is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Kenya to Tanga.
There are 19+ hotels available in Tanga.
What companies run services between Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Tanga via Mombasa in around 13h 12m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–94
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $94
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
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