There are 11 ways to get from Meru to Mombasa by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Meru to Sagana
- Take the bus from Thika to Mombasa
13h 31m$87–120Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasa
15h 30m$62–112Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from Meru to Mombasa644.6 km
8h 44m$75–108Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)NBO - MBA
10h 18m$111–193Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyuki
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
18h 45m$161–205Taxi, train, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyuki
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
18h 45m$163–219Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)WIL - MBA
10h 38m$165–580Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mombasa (MBA)NYK - MBA
5h 35m$140–429Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)NBO - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasa
11h 17m$231–378Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasa
11h 22m$255–395Taxi to Samburu, fly to Mombasa
- Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)
- Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Mombasa (MBA)UAS - MBA
5h 1m$258–498
Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Mombasa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Mombasa is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Meru and Mombasa is 706 km. The road distance is 644.6 km.
The best way to get from Meru to Mombasa without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Meru to Mombasa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Mombasa is 645 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Meru to Mombasa.
There are 2170+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Mombasa. However, you can drive to Sagana, take the train to Maragua, take the taxi to Thika, then take the bus to Mombasa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Mombasa via Karatina, Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, and Mombasa in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nanyuki to Mombasa via Samburu, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Samburu to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nanyuki to Mombasa via Samburu, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Samburu to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
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
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
Train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $16
- First Class
- $8
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
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Thika to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $13–21
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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