How far is it from Lamu Island to Meru?

The distance between Lamu Island and Meru is 1026 km.

How do I travel from Lamu Island to Meru without a car?

The best way to get from Lamu Island to Meru without a car is to travel and bus and train and taxi which takes 33h 2m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Lamu Island to Meru?

It takes approximately 17h 15m to get from Lamu Island to Meru, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Meru?

There are 65+ hotels available in Meru.

Lamu Island to Meru - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, car, plane, and taxi

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Travel, bus, drive
best
1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu
2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindi
3. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobi
4. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys237
5. Drive from Sagana to Meru
17h 15m
Travel, bus, train, drive
1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu
2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasa
3. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobi
4. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
5. Drive from Karatina to Meru
20h 22m
Travel, bus to Malindi, fly to Nanyuki, drive
1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu
2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindi
3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK)MYD - NYK
4. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Meru
20h 24m
Travel, bus, train, taxi
1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu
2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasa
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
4. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyuki
5. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Meru
33h 2m
Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi, train, drive
1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)
2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Nairobi (NBO)LAU - NBO
3. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
4. Drive from Karatina to Meru
10h 31m
Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive
1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)
2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)LAU - WIL
3. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatina
4. Drive from Karatina to Meru
11h 36m

Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights

14Weekly Planes

16h 30mAverage Duration

$107Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,026.1 km
Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Meru. However, you can travel to Lamu, take the bus to Malindi, walk to Malindi, 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 take a vehicle from Lamu Island to Meru via Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, Nairobi Terminus, Makadara/Mwisho, and Karatina in around 20h 22m.

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