There are 9 ways to get from Thika to Mombasa by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
4h 49m$102–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
11h 5m$10–13Train
- Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
9h 50m$37–140Drive 519.6 km
- Drive from Thika to Mombasacar 519.6 km
6h 5m$60–87Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
4h 51m$191–736Bus to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
5h 41m$192–313Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
5h 38m$271–421Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
11h 5m$12–36Bus #3
- Take the bus from Thika to Mombasabus
13h 41m$11–14
Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Mombasa is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Mombasa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thika and arriving at Mombasa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Thika to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Thika and arriving at Mombasa via Makadara/Mwisho and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Thika and Mombasa is 515 km. The road distance is 519.6 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Mombasa without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Thika to Mombasa, including transfers.
Thika to Mombasa bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Mombasa train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Thika station.
The best way to get from Thika to Mombasa is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
You can take a train from Thika to Mombasa via Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, and Mombasa in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuskys to Mombasa via Town Terminal and Nairobi in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Thika to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $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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More Questions & Answers
Thika to Mombasa bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Town Terminal station.
Thika to Mombasa train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Makadara/Mwisho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Mombasa is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Thika to Mombasa.
There are 2204+ hotels available in Mombasa.









