There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Meru by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane KIS - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
3h 56m$79–393Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
15h 10m$25–49Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
- Drive from Sagana to Merucar
12h 39m$88–120Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
17h 42m$156–213Drive 410.4 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Merucar 410.4 km
6h 55m$48–69
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Meru is to bus and train and drive which costs $24 - $50 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Meru is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $75 - $400.
The distance between Kisumu and Meru is 350 km. The road distance is 410.4 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Meru without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 17h 42m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kisumu to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Meru is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Kisumu to Meru.
There are 50+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Meru. However, you can take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Meru via Nairobi, Town Terminal, Tuskys, Maragua, and Sagana in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $18
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- 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
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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