Mombasa SGR Terminus (Miritini) → Takaungu
SGR Mombasa to Takaungu 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 Takaungu, at a price agreed before you board in Nairobi.
- Distance
- ≈ 60 km
- Drive time
- 60–90 min
- Pickup
- Miritini station exit
- Price
- Fixed, per vehicle
From Miritini station to Takaungu
From Miritini the route heads back through Changamwe towards the city before turning north. The car heads north past Vipingo and turns off the Malindi highway towards the coast before reaching Kilifi.
On the way you pass Mtwapa Creek Bridge and Vipingo.
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 Takaungu
Visitors stay in guesthouses and private villas in and around the village and along the creek.
We drop off across Takaungu village, Takaungu Creek and Takaungu beach.
Takaungu and Kilifi
Takaungu is part of the wider Kilifi area, about 15 km from Kilifi itself (20–35 min by road). From Miritini the transfer takes 60–90 min, compared with 1h15–1h45 to Kilifi.
What is near Takaungu
Takaungu village: Living historic village with several old mosques, once a Mazrui settlement.
Takaungu Creek: Sheltered creek mouth for swimming and kayaking.
After you arrive in Takaungu
Takaungu village: Living historic village with several old mosques, once a Mazrui settlement.
The Takaungu turn-off is easy to miss at night. Share a map pin and we will take care of it.
SGR Mombasa to Takaungu Transfer: common questions
How far is Takaungu from the Mombasa SGR station?
About 60 km by road, usually 60–90 min.
Is Takaungu close to Kilifi?
Yes, it is a short drive south of Kilifi town, off the Malindi highway.
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 Takaungu 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.