Since its launch in 2017, the Standard gauge railway also known as the madaraka express continues to ferry millions of Kenyans. Below are the steps of how to book SGR online.
The online booking capability has made it easier for travelers due to its convenience. It helps in saving both time and cost.
There are two types of trains that operate between Mombasa and Nairobi. These are both the Express and Inter-county. The express train only stops at the end station while the inter-country drops and picks passengers across various stations along the way.
Benefits of using the SGR
SGR has become the travel mode choice for most Kenyans between Nairobi to Mombasa and the satellite towns along that route. These include towns such as Athi River, Emali, Kibwezi, and Voi.
some of the benefits of using the SGR Include;
Affordability– It averages 1000 shillings to travel between Nairobi and Mombasa on the economy class. This is lower than other transport methods such as bus travel.
It is faster– After its launch, SGR cut the travel times between Nairobi and Mombasa from the initial 8 Hours using the bus to the current less than 5 hours on the train.
Safety– Since its launch, there have not been any safety challenges compared to the numerous issues with road travel.
Time Keeping – With the immense chaos in Kenya’s public transport system, SGR is setting different standards through timekeeping. In return, this attracts more travelers due to better planning and predictability.
How to book SGR Online
Step 1: Visit the SGR booking online portal
Step 2: Choose your travel destination. This includes the train type (Express/inter-county), The station (To/From), and the date of travel. Finally, the departure time.
Step 3: Select the class of travel (Economy or First class)
Step 4: Fill in the passenger details. These include the name, phone number, Identity card number, gender, Nationality, and Email.
Step 5: Proceed to make the payment. You can pay through a mobile money wallet such as M-PESA.
Step 6: Upon making the payments, you will receive a ticket order number for using to print the physical tickets at the train station.
Safe travels.
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