There are 5 ways to get from Eldoret to Meru by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
- Drive from Sagana to Merucar
12h 19m$94–121Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
14h 33m$31–50Drive 386.6 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Merucar 386.6 km
6h 22m$45–65Fly to Nairobi, train, drive
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
9h 32m$153–416Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane EDL - WIL
- Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
9h 53m$172–434
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Meru is to bus and train and drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Meru is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Eldoret and Meru is 551 km. The road distance is 386.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Eldoret to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Meru is 387 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Eldoret to Meru.
There are 72+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Eldoret to Meru. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Tuskys, take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Sagana, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can drive from Eldoret to Meru in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Ruiru to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $10
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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