There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Mwatate by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nairobi to Voitrain Express / ...
5h 13m$54–141Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Voibus
6h 6m$58–91Drive 351.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mwatatecar 351.6 km
4h 3m$56–80Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, train
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the train from Mombasa to Voitrain
4h 11m$236–792Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
- Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Mwatatecar
4h 14m$288–360Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane WIL - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Mwatatecar
4h 24m$232–297Fly Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane NBO - JRO
- Drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mwatatecar
5h 8m$217–291Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, taxi, train
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the train from Mombasa to Voitrain
4h 47m$265–349Fly Nairobi to Mombasa, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the train from Mombasa to Voitrain
5h 55m$154–652
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mwatate is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mwatate is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Mwatate. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Voi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Mwatate. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Voi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Nairobi and Mwatate is 367 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mwatate without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Nairobi to Mwatate, including transfers.
Nairobi to Mwatate bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Mwatate train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mwatate is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mwatate, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Voi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–72 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Voi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–32 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Coast Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $162–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–210
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $162–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–72
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–9
- First Class
- $14–27
- Premium
- $72
Train from Mombasa to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
Train from Mombasa to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
Train from Mombasa to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nairobi to Mwatate bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Voi station.
Nairobi to Mwatate train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Voi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mwatate is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Nairobi to Mwatate.
There are 63+ hotels available in Mwatate.













