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How to get fromMombasa to Maraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Mara by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Migoribus bus
    3. Drive from Migori to Musomacar car
    16h 46m
    $58–169

  2. Bus, drive via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus bus
    3. Drive from Sirare to Musomacar car
    21h 56m
    $33–46

  3. Drive  901 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Musomacar car 901 km
    14h 5m
    $112–162

  4. Fly to Nairobi, bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus bus
    11h 7m
    $112–638

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Migoribus bus
    2. Drive from Migori to Musomacar car
    19h 19m
    $34–54

  6. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane plane MBA - KTJ
    2. Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Siraricar car
    5h 35m
    $249–589

  7. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus bus
    12h 13m
    $247–798

  8. Fly to Mara North Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mara North Airport (HKR)plane plane MBA - HKR
    2. Drive from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Siraricar car
    6h 23m
    $252–592

  9. Fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane MBA - MRE
    2. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Mugumucar car
    6h 30m
    $97–433

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Mara, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Mara. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Nairobi Central Stn, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Migori, then drive to Musoma. Alternatively, you can drive from Mombasa to Musoma in around 14h 5m.

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