Kenya›From Nairobi›Tsavo East & West
Nairobi to Tsavo East & West by train, bus or road
About 330 km. The train is fastest at 5.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹780 per person.
Fastest
Train
Madaraka Express (SGR) to Voi + lodge pick-up
5.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Madaraka Express (SGR) to Voi + lodge pick-up
from ₹780 per person
Best value
Bus
Coach to Voi (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) to Voi + lodge pick-up | 5.5 h | ₹780–₹6,110per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Coach to Voi (Mombasa road) | 6.5 h | ₹890–₹1,630per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Safari van / Land Cruiser, per vehicle | 6 h | ₹22,200–₹41,440per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, Madaraka Express (SGR) to Voi + lodge pick-up: Book at metickets.krc.co.ke with your passport number; the Nairobi Terminus is at Syokimau, 45-60 min from the centre, and screening means arriving an hour early. Tsavo East lodges collect from Voi station.
- Private car, Safari van / Land Cruiser, per vehicle: Per vehicle, for up to 6-7 people. On a safari package the same vehicle and driver-guide stay with you for the game drives.
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) to Voi + lodge pick-up | ₹1,560–₹12,220 | ₹3,120–₹24,440 |
| Bus · Coach to Voi (Mombasa road) | ₹1,780–₹3,260 | ₹3,560–₹6,520 |
| Private car · Safari van / Land Cruiser, per vehicle | ₹22,200–₹41,440 | ₹22,200–₹41,440 |
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 Nairobi and Tsavo East & West
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.