Nairobi Railway Station Travel Guide: Top Sights in Kenya, Tours &

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Nairobi Railway Station- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Kenya; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 1 hours

Nairobi railway station, established in 1899, is a historic transport hub located in Kenya's capital. It originally operated on the metre gauge Uganda Railway and once provided direct services to Mombasa three times weekly. The station stands on the site of Nairobi's first stone building, a Catholic church dating back to 1904. While the introduction of the Standard Gauge Railway in 2017 shifted major passenger services to the new Nairobi Terminus in Syokimau, the original station remains significant for its role in Kenya's railway history. Additionally, since 2012, it serves as a starting point for a metro rail link connecting Nairobi's central area to Syokimau suburb, highlighting its continued importance in urban transit despite changes in regional rail connectivity.

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Reviews of Nairobi Railway Station

JERRY IAN

5
Reviewed: 2025-04-21

Being my first time on the commuter rail, it was an amazing experience. Can't wait to go visit during the day
Stephen Gachucha

4
Reviewed: 2025-03-24

The security guards at the door are just good and the customer care quite patient and willing to help. Photography is not allowed here. Next to the station is the railways matatu stage for cars heading to sgr and syiokimau sides.
FAMARA BODIAN

5
Reviewed: 2024-12-15

We had a great time there. The place is clean and food ubiquitous. There were a lot of waitresses, which resulted in everyone getting his order super fast.
S N

1
Reviewed: 2024-12-08

We took the Nanyuki train 1st Class... The coaches are old and filthy...it's like they're rarely cleaned....we also saw one of the cleaning staff steal the toilet papers meant for the passengers.
Lawrence S

5
Reviewed: 2022-08-27

As a Ugandan visiting Kenya for the first time, I am happy with the direction Kenya is heading. The public transport was really nice. Apart from that one junky looking guy who was pulling my hand to direct me to a bus to Mombasa even though I wasn’t going to Mombasa