Mombasa SGR Terminus (Miritini) → Malindi
SGR Mombasa to Malindi 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 Malindi, at a price agreed before you board in Nairobi.
- Distance
- ≈ 135 km
- Drive time
- 2h15–3h
- Pickup
- Miritini station exit
- Price
- Fixed, per vehicle
From Miritini station to Malindi
From Miritini the route heads back through Changamwe towards the city before turning north. The transfer follows the North Coast road all the way through Kilifi and past Gede into Malindi. Travellers flying in to Malindi Airport are only a few minutes from town.
On the way you pass Mtwapa Creek Bridge, Kilifi Bridge and Gede.
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 Malindi
Resorts and villas run along the beach from Casuarina and the marine park up through Silver Sands. Mayungu and Mambrui are quieter options to the south and north.
We drop off across Malindi town, Casuarina, Silver Sands, Mayungu and Mambrui.
After you arrive in Malindi
Malindi Marine National Park: Coral reefs off Casuarina, visited by glass-bottom boat.
Malindi has its own airport with domestic flights from Nairobi. We can meet you there as easily as at Mombasa.
SGR transfers compared: Malindi and nearby
| From Miritini to | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Malindi | ≈ 135 km | 2h15–3h |
| Watamu | ≈ 125 km | 2h–2h45 |
| Kilifi | ≈ 70 km | 1h15–1h45 |
| Vipingo | ≈ 50 km | 60–85 min |
Approximate road distances and times in normal traffic.
How it works
- 1
Send your train date, class, hotel and passenger count on WhatsApp.
- 2
We confirm the fixed price and your driver’s details.
- 3
Your driver waits at the Miritini exit with a name board.
- 4
You are driven to your accommodation in Malindi.
SGR Mombasa to Malindi Transfer: common questions
How far is Malindi from the Mombasa SGR station?
About 135 km by road, usually 2h15–3h.
Can you take us to Marafa (Hell’s Kitchen) from Malindi?
Yes, as a private-driver trip. Most people go in the late afternoon for the sunset colours.
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 Malindi 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.