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Mombasa to Tsavo East & West by train, bus or road
About 160 km. The train is fastest at 2.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹330 per person.
Tsavo East & West to MombasaFastest
Train
Madaraka Express (SGR) from Voi
2.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Madaraka Express (SGR) from Voi
from ₹330 per person
Best value
Bus
Coach or matatu on the Mombasa road
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Madaraka Express (SGR) from Voi | 2.5 h | ₹330–₹2,780per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Coach or matatu on the Mombasa road | 3.5 h | ₹370–₹740per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Safari van / Land Cruiser, per vehicle | 3 h | ₹12,580–₹23,680per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Madaraka Express (SGR) from Voi | ₹660–₹5,560 | ₹1,320–₹11,120 |
| Bus · Coach or matatu on the Mombasa road | ₹740–₹1,480 | ₹1,480–₹2,960 |
| Private car · Safari van / Land Cruiser, per vehicle | ₹12,580–₹23,680 | ₹12,580–₹23,680 |
Once you’re in Tsavo East & West
- Best time: June – October, January – February
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (June – October, January – February). Against it: Short Rains.
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Plan Mombasa and Tsavo East & West
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.