Nairobi to Kisumu Safari Train Schedule and Fares

Kisumu Safari Passenger Train

On 15th December, Kenya Railways announced the Schedule and Fare Prices for the Kisumu Safari Train – a passenger train between Nairobi and Kisumu. This line will connect to the Nairobi-Suswa and Nairobi-Mombasa SGR lines.

The Kisumu Safari Train started operations on 17th December 2021.

Train Dates (Train Schedule and Time)

Every Friday, the Kisumu Safari Train goes to Kisumu from Nairobi and returns on Sunday with a stopover at Nakuru Railway station. The train always departs at 6:00 p.m.

An Economy Class ticket costs Ksh 600 and a First-Class ticket costs Ksh 2,000.

Tickets are on sale at Nairobi Central station, Nakuru railway station, and the New Kisumu railway station.

From NBO: 17th December 2021
From KSM: 19th December 2021

NBO to KSM: 21st December 2021
KSM to NBO: 22nd December 2021

From NBO: 24th December 2021
From KSM: 26th December 2021

NBO to KSM: 31st December 2021
KSM to NBO: 2nd January 2022

About the Nairobi to Kisumu Line

The Main Line (Standard Guage and Meter Guage Railways)

– It boasts 18 stations including Mau Summit, Njoro, Fort Ternan, and Lela;
– 46 bridges and 27 viaducts.
– SGR Line from Nairobi Terminus to Mai Mahiu.
– 24 Km: MGR Link from Mai Mahiu to Longonot Train Station.
– 216 Km: MGR Line from Longonot to Kisumu via Nakuru.

Branch Lines (MGR)

– Khwisero to Kitale
– Gilgil to Nyahururu
– 63 Km: Kisumu to Butere

Nairobi to Kisumu via Nakuru Train Schedule

Nairobi to Nakuru

– Depart: 06:30 PM (Friday)
– Arrival:11:22 PM (Friday)
– Fare: Kshs 300

Nakuru to Kisumu

– Depart: 11:40 PM (Friday)
– Arrival: 06:30 AM (Saturday)
– Fare: Kshs 400

Kisumu to Nairobi via Nakuru Train Schedule

Kisumu to Nakuru

Depart: 06:30 PM (Sunday)
Arrival: 01: 36 AM (Monday)
Fare: Kshs 400

Nakuru to Nairobi

Depart: 01:56 AM (Monday)
Arrival: 06:35 AM (Monday)
Fare: Kshs 300

Fare Prices for the Nairobi to Kisumu Train

Nairobi to Kisumu

Economy Class: Kshs 600
First Class: Kshs 2,000

Kisumu to Nairobi

Economy Class: Kshs 600
First Class: Kshs 2,000

How to buy tickets for the Kisumu Safari Train

You can buy tickets for the Nairobi to Kisumu train by visiting the Nairobi Central Station. Reservations can also be made via call on either 0115169759 or 0115402558.

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Featured Photo by Kenya Railways

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