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

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

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus bus
    3h 40m
    $107–627

  2. Bus via Mombasa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    10h 25m
    $11–14

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    8h 44m
    $39–135

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus bus 237
    10h 7m
    $13–33

  5. Drive  520.1 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Thikacar car 520.1 km
    6h 4m
    $60–87

  6. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus bus
    3h 55m
    $241–785

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, bus

    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 bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus bus
    4h 32m
    $198–378

  8. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus

    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 bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus bus
    4h 41m
    $297–416

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus bus
    13h 42m
    $11–14

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?

Kenya Railways operates a train from Mombasa to Nairobi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Ngoingwa via Nairobi and Town Terminal in around 10h 7m.

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