Kenyans can now book madaraka express sgr train tickets. Madaraka express passengers, in addition, enjoy various amenities including food courts, breastfeeding area and complimentary coffeetea for first class passengers at the boarding stations. Jun 09, 2017 the paybill number is 809888 and the account number is ticket. The first farepaying passengers boarded the madaraka express on madaraka day 1 june 2017, the 54th anniversary of kenyas attainment of selfrule from great britain. Sep 23, 2017 kenya railways has announced that kenyans can now book their madaraka express tickets via a simple ussd application. Train tickets booking madaraka express train bookings. Advance sgr booking madaraka express train kenyan backpacker. Booking madaraka express without a mobile number kenya. Vip treatment for loyal nurse as madaraka express hits 2.
I dont have a kenyan cell phone number to enter booking madaraka express without a mobile number kenya lonely planet forum thorn tree hi there, we use. Jan 23, 2020 kenyans will now enjoy an additional service that will enable them to book and pay for tickets on madaraka express through their mobile phones. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. However, many passengers have been left disappointed due to the many challenges they experienced while trying to obtain travel tickets. Advance sgr booking madaraka express train madaraka express train advance booking 2019. The sgr train has become a pride of east africa and a project that has placed kenya in the world map.
The standard gauge railway sgr train, which was named madaraka express, has simplified travel for many kenyans since its launch. Rose mbogo, a nurse at the kenya medical training college in msambweni, kwale county, has lost count of the number of trips she has made in madaraka express trains over the last 16 months. I could wait until i am in country but apparently bookings need to be made a week in advance. Book madaraka express with weekend getaways kenya and rejuvenate, relax and reunite with your friends and family. The train line, which has been labeled the madaraka express, has been sold out every day since. E president uhuru kenyatta who took a day long inaugural ride aboard the madaraka express train from mombasa terminus in miritini to the nairobi terminus on may 31, 2017 having commissioned the freight service on may 30, 2017. How to book and pay for a madaraka express ticket on your phone. Madaraka express timings and ticket purchase points. Madaraka express customer care contacts sande kennedy. The itinerary details include the date of travel, preferred class and destination. How to book and pay for a madaraka express ticket on your. Nov 30, 2018 hi anne, kindly get in touch with sgr customer service using the number below. Madaraka express makes first stop to drop, pick passengers. How to book sgr madaraka express train via mpesa paybill.
Here are the contact details for the kenya railways corporation. Mombasa to nairobi from mombasa, the first intercounty sgr train leaves at 8. The mombasa to nairobi standard gauge railway line was commissioned by h. And the trains large windows allow you to enjoy a bigger vista of those hills, plains and possibly wildlife. The express passes through two of kenyas venerable wildlife parks tsavo west and tsavo east. Nairobi syokimau madaraka express train station location. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. I dont have a kenyan cell phone number to enter into the booking site. You will be informed of the amount you are to pay by the customer care representative. May 03, 2020 through the madaraka express train in kenya portal a passenger will be able to select travel date, starting station, destination, coach type, their preferred type of train first class or second class, number of passengers travelling and enter the passenger details. The madaraka express is the afternoon train, and is express, meaning no stops until the final destination.
As if to emphasize the point, the sgr opened 18 months ahead of schedule on kenyas annual anniversary of selfrule. Madaraka express sgr train from nairobi to mombasa latest. How to do sgr booking online in kenya victor matara. Vip treatment for the sgrs passenger number 2,000,000. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Sgr madaraka express train booking schedules, fare. Sgr madaraka express has a website nairobi forum tripadvisor. How to book sgr madaraka express train via mpesa paybill number customer calls 0709388888 from 7 am to 8 pm and provides his her travel itinerary plus mobile number cashier enters, itinerary, customer mobile number and generates amount to be paid by customer. The east african railway master plan provides for the mombasanairobi sgr to link with. Sgr madaraka express is a standard gauge railway line that runs from mombasa to nairobi. May 11, 2020 the madaraka express tickets are available from the selfservice machines at the respective terministations. Oct 12, 2017 booking of the sgr madaraka express train ticket online has never been this simple.
Since its launch, the madaraka express sgr train has increased the travel frequency between nairobi and mombasa. Kenya railways has temporarily suspended madaraka express passenger train between nairobi and mombasa, nairobisuswa and nairobi terminus ngong effective friday march 27, 2020. You can now book madaraka express train between nairobi and mombasa online from a website. Customer makes a call to the madaraka express enquiries on 0709 388 888.
Use any of the numbers listed below to contact sgr customer care 0728603581. It took threeandahalf years to build, using chinese tracklaying technology. Buy up to a maximum of 5 tickets in one transaction 247 from. The standard breaking news, kenya news, world news and. Tahmeed coach online booking, fares and contacts the informer. Oct 12, 2017 how to book sgr madaraka train via paybill number customer calls 0709388888 from 7 am to 8 pm and provides his her travel itinerary plus mobile number cashier enters, itinerary, customer mobile number and generates amount to be paid by customer. How to book the sgr madaraka express via mpesa kenya. In the mpesa message that you get there is an account number from sgr, you will use this account number together with the phone number you used to. Madaraka express mombasa 2020 all you need to know.
Madaraka express is the standard gauge railway services officially opened by kenyas 4th president on 31st may 2017. How to book your sgr train ticket on phone or online. At the moment, the only other ways to get a ticket is by physically going to the train station or by using the call method which has been reported to frustrate a lot of people due to. How to book madaraka express train tickets via ussd. Madaraka express how to book and pay madaraka using mpesa. Kenya railways has introduced an online booking website. Commercial freight services began on 1 january 2018. Workshops road off haille selasssie avenue opposite technical university of kenya. Madaraka express and sgr intercounty train schedule there are currently two trains a morning train and an afternoon train each plying the nairobi mombasa and mombasa nairobi routes. Sgr train booking in kenya 2020 update urban kenyans.
Welcome to kenyan backpacker advance train tickets booking page. The madaraka express has a capacity to carry 1260 passengers. What used to be ten to twelve hour journey to mombasa or nairobi by bus has now been reduced to four and a half hours. Madaraka express how to book and pay madaraka using. Sgr customer care contacts how to contact sgr in kenya. How to book sgr tickets remotely via phone hapakenya. Read also how to check your driving license status via. The corporation says that the move is in line with president uhuru kenyattas directive of a 7pm to 5am curfew beginning on friday. How to book sgr madaraka train via paybill number customer calls 0709388888 from 7 am to 8 pm and provides his her travel itinerary plus mobile number cashier enters, itinerary, customer mobile number and generates amount to be paid by customer. An sms will be sent to your phone with the pay bill number. Nov 03, 2018 rose mbogo, passenger number 2,000,000 of the madaraka express service, during the ceremony at the standard gauge railway sgr nairobi terminus on november 3, 2018.
Kenya opens nairobimombasa madaraka express railway bbc news. Sgr madaraka express train tickets,advance booking,timings, stops. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Madaraka express train services suspended over covid19. How to book and pay the sgr train madaraka express using mpesa paybill number. The top headlines covers politics, citizen journalism, culture, business, sports and entertainment. Mar 01, 2019 since its introduction in june 2017, the popular standard gauge railway sgr madaraka express train has been serving a large number of people daily. If you want to contact madaraka express, you can use the customer care numbers provided. I am here to help you get the best travel experience onboard madaraka express train or the sgr intercounty train. Adding to the viewing experience, the trains pathway is elevated higher than the comparable highway giving riders a greater vantage point to the horizon. For those traveling to mombasa from nairobi, you can now catch the madaraka express train at the nairobi terminus in syokimau. Kenyas number one website that delivers realtime news across the globe. Oct 08, 2019 sgr booking is a straightforward process as we are about to demonstrate.
Book a trip with weekend getaway, team building, madaraka express sgr train bookings and get the best deals ever. Contact us madaraka express travel kenya online booking. Jun 27, 2017 how to book madaraka express train tickets via ussd september 23, 2017 at 8. Use any of the numbers listed below to contact sgr customer care 0728603581 0728603582 0708572574 0708571587 email. Since its introduction in june 2017, the famous standard gauge railway sgr madaraka express train has been serving a large number of people daily. All she knows is that she has used the train service on the nairobi mombasa sgr line at least once a month and as her only mode of transport. Call customer care on 0709 388 888 between 7am and 4pm. This follows the introduction of an sms based payment platform utilizing ussd code which will enable passengers to book, pay and even cancel tickets for the madaraka express.
If you want to contact sgr customer care madaraka express please use the sgr contact details that weve provided below. Your resource for fedex service information and shipping basics. Provide your travel dates, cabin choice vip or economy and phone number to the. Contact madaraka express travel kenya online booking. Madraka express schedule nairobi to mombasa train times. The mombasanairobi standard gauge railway is a standardgauge railway sgr in kenya that connects the large indian ocean city of mombasa with nairobi, the countrys capital and largest city. Start off your madaraka express experience in style. Kenya railways has suspended madaraka express trains after president uhuru kenyatta ordered cessation of movements into and out of nairobi, kilifi, kwale and mombasa counties for 21 days.
Provides the itinerary details together with their mobile number. Nairobi and mombasa by evamtalii after an analog start, the kenya railways finally saw the light and went digital enabling travelers to make their standard gauge railway sgr madaraka express online booking for kenya train nairobi to mombasa or mombasa to nairobi from the comfort of their sofa. How do i book a ticket on the madaraka express from nairobi to mombasa from outside of kenya. Our plane from london arrived in nairobi before 6am so we were able to get a taxi down to the sgr terminal in plenty of time for the morning train it may take a couple of hours longer than the express in the afternoon but the route and scenery was lovely. Phone numbers 0728603581, 0728603582, 0708572574, 0708571587. For those intending to travel to mombasa from nairobi or nairobi from mombasa aboard the madaraka express train, you can now purchase your ticket via mpesa. Nairobis is the mainstream and passengers terminal. Below is 6 step guide on how to book your sgr madaraka express boarding pass via mpesa paybill number. How can a mother having a baby seat on a seat number 46,and paying a total of 1800 from kisumu to mombasa in a tahmeed coach,you people are lossing your customers through the brokers in kisumu they make your people to be look like u are taking much from your customers,the booking office in kisumu should be clean in their work and help your customers. Buy up to a maximum of 5 tickets in one transaction 247 from the comfort of your home, office or even while on the go. Our paybill number is 809888 and the account number is ticket. This sgr runs parallel to the narrowgauge uganda railway that was completed in 1901 under british colonial rule.
Call customer care on 0709 388 888 between 7am and 4pm provide your travel dates, cabin choice vip or economy and phone number to the customer care representative. Madaraka express customer care contacts venas news. Those travelling to mombasa from nairobi can catch the madaraka express at the nairobi terminus in syokimau, 20 kilometers away from the cbd. A beginners complete guide to using madaraka express. We list all the contacts for madaraka express customer care including the email address. Passengers are allowed to book three days prior to the date of travel and pay for their boarding tickets by cash, mpesa or debitcredit card. Buy up to a maximum of 5 tickets in one transaction 247 from the. Aug 31, 2019 if you want to contact madaraka express, you can use the customer care numbers provided.