There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Maragua by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, train
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBA - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maraguatrain
5h 53m$107–632Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Maraguatrain
17h 31m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Thika Townbus 237
10h 43m$78–113Train
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maraguatrain
10h 54m$38–139Drive 548.5 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Maraguacar 548.5 km
6h 27m$64–92Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBA - WIL
- Take the train from Ruiru to Maraguatrain
6h 19m$242–790Taxi 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 Maraguatrain
6h 44m$198–333Taxi 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 Maraguatrain
7h 5m$298–421
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Maragua is to bus and train which costs $13 - $20 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Maragua is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Maragua. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Thika Town via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Mombasa to Maragua. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Maragua via Nairobi Terminus and Makadara/Mwisho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Mombasa and Maragua is 546 km. The road distance is 548.5 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Maragua without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Mombasa to Maragua, including transfers.
Mombasa to Maragua bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Maragua train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Maragua is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Maragua, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Mombasa to Maragua via Nairobi, Town Terminal, and Thika Town in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Maragua via Mombasa, Nairobi Terminus, and Makadara/Mwisho in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
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 Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
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 Makadara/Mwisho to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
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 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
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Mombasa to Maragua bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Mombasa to Maragua train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Maragua is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Mombasa to Maragua.
There are 35+ hotels available in Maragua.







