Kenya Railways Expands Kisumu Safari Train Service

Kenya Railways has introduced additional passenger trips on the Kisumu Safari Train, effective January 15, 2025.

Revised Schedule

• Nairobi to Kisumu: Departures on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4:00 PM from Nairobi Central Station.
• Kisumu to Nairobi: Departures on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays at 6:30 PM from Kisumu Railway Station.

Kisumu Safari Train

The Kisumu Safari Train offers a scenic journey with stops at various stations between Nairobi and Kisumu, including Line Saba, Kibera, Satellite, and more.

• Nairobi to Kisumu: Departs every Friday.
• Kisumu to Nairobi: Departs every Sunday.

The relaunch of the Kisumu Safari Train in December 2021 marked the resumption of passenger services on the Nairobi-Nakuru-Naivasha rail line after a decade of inactivity.