In this post, we look at the Nairobi Commuter DMU Trains Schedule and Fare. The DMU Trains (Diesel Multiple-Units) run between Embakasi Village, Syokimau, Nairobi SGR Terminus, and Nairobi Central Station. The diesel multiple units were deployed by the Kenya Railways Corporation as part of a plan to decongest Nairobi roads.
The commuter rail project has been touted as a game-changer in the reduction of both vehicular and human traffic jams in the city. The following is the schedule and fare for the DMU Trains (Diesel Multiple-Units) between Embakasi Village, Syokimau, Nairobi SGR Terminus, and Nairobi Central Station.
Nairobi Commuter DMU Trains Schedule
Embakasi Village to Nairobi Central Station
Train 1
– Departure (Pipeline): 06:29 AM
- Donholm: 06:33 AM
- Makadara: 06:39 AM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 06:53 AM
Train 2
– Departure (Embakasi Village): 08:00 AM
- Pipeline: 08:08 AM
- Donholm: 08:14 AM
- Makadara: 08:20 AM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 08:34 AM
Train 3
– Departure (Embakasi Village): 10:15 AM
- Pipeline: 10:23 AM
- Donholm: 10:29 AM
- Makadara: 10:35 AM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 10:49 AM
Train 4
– Departure (Embakasi Village): 12:10 PM
- Pipeline: 12:18 PM
- Donholm: 12:24 PM
- Makadara: 12:30 PM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 12:44 PM
Train 5
– Departure (Embakasi Village): 2:20 PM
- Pipeline: 2:28 PM
- Donholm: 2:34 PM
- Makadara: 2:40 PM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 2:54 PM
Train 6
– Departure (Embakasi Village): 7:15 PM
- Pipeline: 7:23 PM
- Donholm: 7:29 PM
- Makadara: 7:35 PM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 7:49 PM
Nairobi Central Station to Embakasi Village
Train 1
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 07:20 AM
- Makadara: 07:30 AM
- Donholm: 07:36 AM
- Pipeline: 07:42 AM
– Arrival (Embakasi Village): 07:52 AM
Train 2
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 09:30 AM
- Makadara: 09:42 AM
- Donholm: 09:49 AM
- Pipeline: 09:55 AM
– Arrival (Embakasi Village): 10:05 AM
Train 3
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 11:20 AM
- Makadara: 11:30 AM
- Donholm: 11:38 AM
- Pipeline: 11:44 AM
– Arrival (Embakasi Village): 11:54 AM
Train 4
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 1:30 PM
- Makadara: 1:42 PM
- Donholm: 1:48 PM
- Pipeline: 1:54 PM
– Arrival (Embakasi Village): 2:04 PM
Train 5
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 6:30 PM
- Makadara: 6:42 PM
- Donholm: 6:48 PM
- Pipeline: 6:54 PM
– Arrival (Embakasi Village): 7:04 PM
Nairobi Central Station to Syokimau Station
DMU Train 1 / SGR Link Train
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 06:35 AM
- Makadara: 06:47 AM
- Imara Daima: 06:57 AM
- SGR Terminus: 07:03 AM
– Arrival (Syokimau Station): 07:10 AM
DMU Train 2
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 08:00 AM
- Makadara: 08:12 AM
- Imara Daima: 08:22 AM
- SGR Terminus: 08:32 AM
– Arrival (Syokimau Station): 08:39 AM
DMU Train 3
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 09:35 AM
- Makadara: 09:47 AM
- Imara Daima: 09:57 AM
- SGR Terminus: 10:05 AM
– Arrival (Syokimau Station): 10:12 AM
DMU Train 4 / SGR Link Train
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 12:00 PM
- Makadara: 12:12 PM
- Imara Daima: 12:22 PM
- SGR Terminus: 12:28 PM
– Arrival (Syokimau Station): 12:35 PM
DMU Train 5
– Departure (Nairobi Central Station): 6:20 PM
- Makadara: 6:32 PM
- Imara Daima: 6:42 PM
- SGR Terminus: 6:48 PM
– Arrival (Syokimau Station): 6:55 PM
Syokimau Station to Nairobi Central Station
DMU Train 1
– Departure (Syokimau Station): 07:15 AM
- SGR Terminus: 07:20 AM
- Imara Daima: 07:26 AM
- Makadara: 07:36 AM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 07:50 AM
DMU Train 2
– Departure (Syokimau Station): 08:50 AM
- SGR Terminus: 08:55 AM
- Imara Daima: 09:01 AM
- Makadara: 09:11 AM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 09:25 AM
DMU Train 3
– Departure (Syokimau Station): 10:40 AM
- SGR Terminus: 10:45 AM
- Imara Daima: 10:51 AM
- Makadara: 11:01 AM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 11:15 AM
DMU Train 4 / SGR Link Train
– Departure (Syokimau Station): 2:30 PM
- SGR Terminus: 2:35 PM
- Imara Daima: 2:45 PM
- Makadara: 2:59 PM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 3:13 PM
DMU Train 5 / SGR Link Train
– Departure (SGR Terminus): 8:20 PM
- Imara Daima: 8:32 PM
- Makadara: 8:46 PM
– Arrival (Nairobi Central Station): 9:00 PM
Nairobi Commuter DMU Trains Fare
The DMUs have a flat fare rate of Sh100 for every route.
Here is how you can pay fares on New Nairobi Commuter Trains
There is a cash payment option in the ticketing areas, as well as an option for mobile money.
1. Go to your M-PESA menu.
2. Select Lipa Na M-Pesa.
3. Select the Pay Bill option.
4. Enter 4062323 as the business number.
5. Enter your route name as the account number.
6. Enter the amount.
7. Enter your PIN and press OK.
Nairobi Commuter DMU Trains FAQs
- Which route do DMUs ply?
Ans: There are two routes that DMUs are currently plying: Embakasi and Syokimau
- What is the seating capacity per coach on NCR DMU trains?
Ans: The DMUs have 2 sets of sitting capacity. One usually accommodates 60 passengers seated, while the other can carry 45 seated passengers
- Where does one get the tickets to board DMU trains?
Ans: There are designated stations that have train embarking and disembarking platforms from which passengers can buy their tickets. These are:
- Madaraka Railway Station
- Donholm Railway Station
- Pipeline Railway Station
- Embakasi Village Railway Station
- Imara Daima Railway Station
- Syokimau Railway station
- How much do you charge for the transport service in the DMUs?
Ans: The DMUs have a flat fare rate of Sh100 for every route.
- What is the meaning of DMU?
Ans: It means Diesel Multiple Unit Train. On-board diesel engines power it. DMUs require no separate locomotive as they are incorporated with the carriage.
- Is there a train that transports passengers from Nairobi Central Business District to SGR Nairobi Terminus?
Ans: We have 3 DMUs trains that ferry passengers to and from SGR Nairobi Terminus. The Morning one departs from Nairobi Central Railway Station at 6.35 am, the Second one departs at noon and the third one departs at 8.10 pm
