There are 5 ways to get from Eldoret to Meru by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 15m$99–128Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
14h 33m$36–60Drive 386.6 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Merucar 386.6 km
6h 22m$61–88Fly Eldoret International Airport 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 52m$128–446Bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Nanyuki, drive
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
11h 5m$306–365
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Meru is to bus and train and drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Meru is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Eldoret and Meru is 550 km. The road distance is 386.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 15m 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 96+ 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
- $55–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Phone
- +254709907000
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $7–11
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- 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
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- 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
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
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