There are 10 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 Saganacar
- Take the bus from Thika to Mombasabus
13h 27m$87–119Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
15h 4m$62–112Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from Meru to Mombasacar 644.6 km
8h 44m$75–108Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
9h 52m$121–232Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
18h 11m$161–204Taxi, train, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
18h 11m$163–219Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NYK - MBA
4h 46m$170–309Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
10h 13m$185–590Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
10h 51m$241–557Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
11h 2m$265–415
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 drive and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $170 - $310.
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 11m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 27m 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 1250+ 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 4m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nanyuki to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $185–195
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $79–85
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- 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 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
- 6h 35m
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $10
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Thika to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $13–20
- 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
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–20
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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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