Kenya Railways has announced the price and schedule of the newly launched Mombasa Commuter Rail Service.
In a statement on Wednesday, September 17, the corporation announced that it will be charging an affordable fare of Ksh50 per trip.
According to the schedule, trains will operate between Mombasa Terminus, Miritini, and Mombasa Railway Station.
From Mombasa Terminus to Mombasa Station, the train departs at 4:10am arriving at 4:45am, at 7:20am arriving at 7:55am, at 2:25pm arriving at 3:00pm, at 6:25pm arriving at 7:00pm, and at 9:10pm arriving at 9:45pm.
On the return journey from Mombasa Station to Mombasa Terminus, departures are scheduled for 6:25am arriving at 7:00am, 12:35pm arriving at 1:10pm, 5:30pm arriving at 6:05pm, 7:30pm arriving at 8:05pm, and 7:20pm arriving at 7:55pm.
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Passengers connecting from the Madaraka Express Passenger, those arriving from Nairobi at 4:00am, 2:00pm, and 8:30pm can use the link trains departing Mombasa Terminus for the CBD at 4:10am, 2:25pm, and 9:00pm respectively.
Likewise, passengers boarding the Madaraka Express from Mombasa at 8:00am, 3:00pm, and 10:00pm can access the link trains from Mombasa Railway Station at 6:25am, 12:35pm, and 7:20pm.
The rail service was commissioned by President William Ruto, who described it as a major milestone in Kenya’s transport agenda.
He said it marks a bold step in transforming transport by linking the city centre with the SGR terminus at Miritini and other key stops.
"The Mombasa Commuter Rail Service marks a bold step in transforming transport by linking the city centre with the SGR terminus at Miritini and other key stops, easing congestion and offering Kenyans a faster, safer, and more reliable transport system," he said.
Ruto further noted that the rehabilitation of the 13.8-kilometre line, together with a 2.8-kilometre link to the SGR, effectively closes a historic gap at Kilometre Zero.
"The rehabilitation of the 13.8km line, together with a 2.8km link to the SGR, closes a historic gap at Kilometre Zero. This is part of our government’s strategy to expand the rail network from Naivasha to Malaba through Kisumu and across the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport corridor, securing Kenya’s place as the gateway to Africa," he added.
