Mombasa SGR Terminus (Miritini) → Bofa Beach
SGR Mombasa to Bofa Beach Transfer
Step off the Madaraka Express at Miritini and find your driver at the exit holding your name. No haggling with station touts: straight to Bofa Beach, at a price agreed before you board in Nairobi.
- Distance
- ≈ 75 km
- Drive time
- 1h15–2h
- Pickup
- Miritini station exit
- Price
- Fixed, per vehicle
From Miritini station to Bofa Beach
From Miritini the route heads back through Changamwe towards the city before turning north. The car crosses the Kilifi Bridge, passes through Kilifi town and turns towards the sea on Bofa Road.
On the way you pass Mtwapa Creek Bridge, Kilifi Bridge and Kilifi town.
Skip the crowd at the station exit
Taxi drivers crowd the Miritini exit when a train comes in. Your driver holds a name board, helps with luggage and follows the train’s real arrival time, so a late train costs you nothing.
Staying in Bofa Beach
Villas, guesthouses and eco-lodges line Bofa Road and the beach north of Kilifi town.
We drop off across Bofa Beach, Bofa Road and Kilifi north.
Bofa Beach and Kilifi
Bofa Beach is part of the wider Kilifi area, about 5 km from Kilifi itself (10–25 min by road). From Miritini the transfer takes 1h15–2h, compared with 1h15–1h45 to Kilifi.
What is near Bofa Beach
Bofa Beach: Long, quiet beach with side-onshore wind for kitesurfing, strongest from June to September.
Kilifi town: Shops, cafés and the creek waterfront, a few minutes away.
After you arrive in Bofa Beach
Bofa Beach: Long, quiet beach with side-onshore wind for kitesurfing, strongest from June to September.
Bofa Road is unpaved in places. Say if you are travelling with kite or surf gear so we bring a car with space for it.
SGR Mombasa to Bofa Beach Transfer: common questions
How far is Bofa Beach from the Mombasa SGR station?
About 75 km by road, usually 1h15–2h.
Can you carry kitesurf gear to Bofa?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will send a vehicle with room for boards and kites.
What if my train arrives late?
We track the train and your driver waits. There is no extra charge for a late train.
Can you take me from Bofa Beach to the SGR for the train to Nairobi?
Yes. We time the pickup so you reach Miritini with a comfortable margin for the station’s security check and boarding.
How do I pay?
By M-Pesa, card, or cash in KES, USD, EUR or GBP. The price is fixed when you book on WhatsApp and does not change on the day.