There are 7 ways to get from Meru to Mombasa by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Meru to Saganacar
- Take the bus from Thika to Mombasabus
13h 27m$87–120Drive, 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 to Nanyuki, fly
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NYK - MBA
20h 51m$150–319Taxi, 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, train to Nairobi, fly
- 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$116–233
Nanyuki (NYK) 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 which takes 8h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
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 2004+ 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nanyuki to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Nanyuki to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson, Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- Phone
- +254 724 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
- $9–12
- 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
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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