There are 4 ways to get from Malindi to Mount Kenya by bus, train, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, travel via Miritini
best- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Walk from Karatina to Mount Kenyaunknown
16h 15mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Maraguatrain
- Walk from Maragua to Mount Kenyaunknown
16h 31mFly, travel
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane MYD - NYK
- Walk from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mount Kenyaunknown
16h 2mBus, train, travel #2
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Naro Morutrain
- Walk from Naro Moru to Mount Kenyaunknown
20h 16m
Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Malindi and Mount Kenya is 800 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Mount Kenya without a car is to bus and train and travel via Miritini which takes 16h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Malindi to Mount Kenya, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Kenya.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Mount Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Malindi to Mount Kenya. However, you can take the bus to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, take the train to Karatina, then travel to Mount Kenya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malindi to Mount Kenya via Nairobi, Town Terminal, Ruiru Fly Over, Ruiru, and Maragua in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Malindi to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Malindi to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Ruiru to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $3–5
Train from Ruiru to Naro Moru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–13
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
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