Mombasa SGR Terminus (Miritini) → Nyali
SGR Mombasa to Nyali 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 Nyali, at a price agreed before you board in Nairobi.
- Distance
- ≈ 20 km
- Drive time
- 30–50 min
- Pickup
- Miritini station exit
- Price
- Fixed, per vehicle
From Miritini station to Nyali
From Miritini the route heads back through Changamwe towards the city before turning north. The route crosses the island and then Nyali Bridge over Tudor Creek. The bridge is the bottleneck: outside rush hour it is quick, at peak times it can add half an hour.
On the way you pass Makupa Causeway and Nyali Bridge.
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 Nyali
Resort hotels line Nyali Beach off Mount Kenya Road, with apartments and smaller hotels along Links Road and around the Nyali Centre and City Mall.
We drop off across Nyali Beach, Links Road, Greenwood Drive, Kongowea and Nyali Centre.
After you arrive in Nyali
Nyali Beach: Wide sandy beach with calm water at low tide, backed by the main resort hotels.
If you land late and are staying in Nyali, ask us to stop at a supermarket on Links Road on the way; most hotels are a few minutes from one.
SGR transfers compared: Nyali and nearby
| From Miritini to | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Nyali | ≈ 20 km | 30–50 min |
| Mombasa Island | ≈ 15 km | 30–45 min |
| Bamburi | ≈ 25 km | 35–60 min |
| Mtwapa | ≈ 30 km | 40–65 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 Nyali.
SGR Mombasa to Nyali Transfer: common questions
How far is Nyali from the Mombasa SGR station?
About 20 km by road, usually 30–50 min.
How much does Nyali Bridge traffic affect the transfer?
Outside peak hours it adds little. Between roughly 07:00–09:00 and 16:30–19:00 on weekdays it can add 20–30 minutes, and we plan pickup times with that in mind.
Do you do Nyali to SGR drop-offs for the morning train?
Yes. We schedule the pickup so you reach Miritini with time for the station security check before boarding.
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 Nyali 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.