There are 5 ways to get from Kitale to Meru by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane KIS - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
6h 30m$82–421Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
17h 29m$33–70Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
- Drive from Sagana to Merucar
14h 51m$96–141Drive 456.2 km
- Drive from Kitale to Merucar 456.2 km
7h 18m$53–76Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
22h 27m$156–214
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Meru is to bus and train and drive which costs $30 - $70 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Meru is to drive and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $80 - $430.
The distance between Kitale and Meru is 502 km. The road distance is 456.2 km.
The best way to get from Kitale to Meru without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 22h 27m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kitale to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Meru is 456 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Kitale to Meru.
There are 61+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kitale to Meru. However, you can drive to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitale to Meru via Eldoret, Nairobi, Town Terminal, Tuskys, Maragua, and Sagana in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
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
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
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
- 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
Bus from Kitale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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