There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Gilgil by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBA - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi
4h 54m$197–743Drive 614.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mombasa to Gilgilcar 614.7 km
7h 30m$71–103Train
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain Nyahururu Safari
10h 53m$72–184Bus, Matatu, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi
11h 15m$103–149Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBA - WIL
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi
5h 56m$332–903Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane UKA - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi
5h 46m$288–464Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane MBA - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Gilgilcar
4h 53m$103–429Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane UKA - WIL
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi
6h 43m$388–534Bus, Matatu, taxi via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi
11h 30m$101–130
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Gilgil is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Gilgil is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Mombasa to Gilgil. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Gilgil via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Mombasa and Gilgil is 589 km. The road distance is 614.7 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Gilgil without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Mombasa to Gilgil, including transfers.
Mombasa to Gilgil train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Gilgil train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Gilgil is 615 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Mombasa to Gilgil.
There are seven+ hotels available in Gilgil.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Gilgil via Mombasa, Nairobi, and Gilgil in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–650
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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 Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- 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
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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