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How to get fromMombasa to Karatinaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Mombasa to Karatina by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus bus 237
    3. Take the taxi from Ngoingwa to Karatinataxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $163–224

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    19h 17m
    $14–23

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    12h 40m
    $39–143

  4. Drive 596.9 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Karatinacar car 596.9 km
    7h 3m
    $69–100

  5. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, train

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    7h 39m
    $103–586

  6. Bus, train via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    14h 17m
    $15–42

  7. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    8h 5m
    $193–744

  8. Fly Mombasa to Nanyuki, train

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane MBA - NYK
    2. Take the train from Naro Moru to Karatinatrain train
    9h 19m
    $209–453

  9. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    3. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    8h 30m
    $199–317

  10. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    3. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    8h 51m
    $279–435

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 606.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Karatina via Mombasa, Nairobi Terminus, and Makadara/Mwisho in around 12h 40m.

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