There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Simba by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Simba is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Simba is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Simba. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Emali via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Nairobi and Simba is 150 km. The road distance is 140.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Simba without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Nairobi to Simba, including transfers.
Nairobi to Simba train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Simba train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Emali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Simba is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Nairobi to Simba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Simba.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Simba, Marsabit, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Emali twice daily. Tickets cost $1–9 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
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