There are 9 ways to get from Meru to Kitale by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Meru to Sagana
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
14h 54m$90–136Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
17h 31m$33–71Drive 457.2 km
- Drive from Meru to Kitale457.2 km
7h 18m$53–77Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kitale Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale Airport (KTL)WIL - KTL
10h 15m$169–239Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyuki
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitale
22h 26m$164–209Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
12h 51m$152–318Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitale
12h 16m$153–222Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kakamega Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM)WIL - GGM
- Drive from Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Kitale
11h 41m$142–254Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)WIL - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
12h 41m$171–396
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale Airport (KTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Kitale is to drive and train and bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Kitale is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Meru and Kitale is 621 km. The road distance is 457.2 km.
The best way to get from Meru to Kitale without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Meru to Kitale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Kitale is 457 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Meru to Kitale.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kitale.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Kitale, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Kitale. However, you can drive to Sagana, take the train to Maragua, take the taxi to Tuskys, take the bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Eldoret, then take the bus to Kitale. Alternatively, you can drive from Meru to Kitale in around 7h 18m.
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- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kitale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $10
- First Class
- $7
Train from Karatina to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nanyuki to Nairobi
- 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 Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- 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 Nairobi to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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