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How to get fromKampala to Meruby bus, car, plane, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Meru by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus237
    3. Drive from Sagana to Merucar
    18h 59m
    $105–138

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    21h 58m
    $54–1,396

  3. Drive 710.9 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Merucar710.9 km
    11h 21m
    $107–154

  4. Fly to Nairobi, train, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)planeEBB - NBO
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    13h 30m
    $190–317

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
    25h 14m
    $159–224

  6. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeEBB - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    17h 5m
    $529–745

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Meru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala 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 Kampala to Meru in around 11h 21m.

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