There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Kitui by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, train
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBA - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Saganatrain
6h 38m$103–464Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Thika Townbus 237
- Drive from Thika Town to Kerugoyacar
11h 29m$22–47Train
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Saganatrain
12h 9m$84–201Drive 594.5 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Kerugoyacar 594.5 km
7h 13m$69–99Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBA - WIL
- Take the train from Ruiru to Saganatrain
7h 4m$192–742Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, train
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane UKA - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Saganatrain
7h 29m$199–315Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane UKA - WIL
- Take the train from Ruiru to Saganatrain
7h 50m$278–423Bus, train via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
14h 39m$55–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
19h 39m$54–78
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Kitui is to bus and drive which costs $21 - $50 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Kitui is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Mombasa to Kitui. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Sagana via Nairobi Terminus and Makadara/Mwisho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Mombasa and Kitui is 573 km. The road distance is 594.5 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kitui without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mombasa to Kitui, including transfers.
Mombasa to Kitui train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Kitui train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Kitui is 595 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Mombasa to Kitui.
There are 63+ hotels available in Kitui.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Kitui, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Kerugoya via Mombasa, Nairobi Terminus, Makadara/Mwisho, and Sagana in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Ruiru to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Ruiru to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
Train from Ruiru to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Ruiru to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
- 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
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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Town Terminal to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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