Kenya Railways has introduced an additional Madaraka Express train to serve passengers travelling between Nairobi and Mombasa during the festive season.
The extra service will run from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027, giving travellers more options as demand for tickets is expected to rise during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
In a notice issued on Friday, November 13, the corporation said the additional train would operate alongside the regular Madaraka Express services.
The train will depart from Nairobi Terminus at 9:40am and arrive in Voi at 1:35pm before reaching Mombasa Terminus at 3:35pm.
The train will depart Mombasa at 4:30 pm, halt at Voi around 6:15 pm and get to Nairobi at 10:55 pm.
The extra train will help alleviate pressure on the current trains, which have been unable to serve passengers’ demands.
During the August holidays, for example, the SGR was filled up, and calls were made for more coaches and trains.
It’s during such festive times that more people will be travelling to various destinations to visit their loved ones.
There are many trains that can be used for transport on the route from Nairobi to Mombasa.
People can buy their tickets via the Kenya Railways online booking portal, *639#, or the Madaraka Express Passenger Services Stations.
The train will only operate for one month, and the final journey will take place on January 4, 2027.
