There are 5 ways to get from Kitale to Meru by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- 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 48m$96–141Bus, 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 2m$33–70Drive 456.2 km
- Drive from Kitale to Merucar 456.2 km
7h 18m$53–76Bus, fly, train, drive
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- 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
12h 21m$152–427Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
21h 46m$156–214
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) 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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Meru is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Kitale and Meru is 622 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 21h 46m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 48m 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 72+ 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 take the bus to Eldoret, 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 Kitale to Meru in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- 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 Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $18
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +254 724 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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