Mombasa SGR Terminus (Miritini) → Mambrui
SGR Mombasa to Mambrui 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 Mambrui, at a price agreed before you board in Nairobi.
- Distance
- ≈ 145 km
- Drive time
- 2h15–3h
- Pickup
- Miritini station exit
- Price
- Fixed, per vehicle
From Miritini station to Mambrui
From Miritini the route heads back through Changamwe towards the city before turning north. The transfer runs the full North Coast road to Malindi, continues north across the Sabaki River bridge and turns towards the coast at Mambrui.
On the way you pass Kilifi Bridge, Malindi and Sabaki River.
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 Mambrui
A few beach resorts and private villas sit along the coast around Mambrui, well away from the Malindi crowds.
We drop off across Mambrui village, Mambrui beach and Sabaki River mouth.
Mambrui and Malindi
Mambrui is part of the wider Malindi area, about 40 km from Malindi itself (40–60 min by road). From Miritini the transfer takes 2h15–3h, compared with 2h15–3h to Malindi.
What is near Mambrui
Mambrui sand dunes: Large dunes behind the beach, best at sunset.
Sabaki River mouth: Important Bird Area where waders and the Madagascar pratincole gather.
Mambrui pillar tomb: Old Qubba mosque with a pillar tomb set with Chinese porcelain.
After you arrive in Mambrui
Mambrui sand dunes: Large dunes behind the beach, best at sunset.
Mambrui is the longest North Coast run we do from Mombasa. A domestic flight to Malindi cuts it to a short drive.
SGR Mombasa to Mambrui Transfer: common questions
How far is Mambrui from the Mombasa SGR station?
About 145 km by road, usually 2h15–3h.
Is it quicker to fly to Malindi for Mambrui?
Yes. From Malindi Airport, Mambrui is a short drive north across the Sabaki River, compared with a long road trip from Mombasa.
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 Mambrui 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.