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How to get fromMombasa to Meruby bus, car, train, plane or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Mombasa to Meru by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus
    2. Drive from Sagana to Merucar
    13h 30m
    $93–125

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    15h 16m
    $62–108

  3. Drive 644.9 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Merucar644.9 km
    8h 43m
    $75–108

  4. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, train, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)planeMBA - NBO
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    10h 14m
    $110–201

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
    18h 44m
    $154–209

  6. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
    18h 44m
    $156–224

  7. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeMBA - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    10h 39m
    $159–359

  8. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)planeUKA - NBO
    3. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    11h 12m
    $236–372

  9. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeUKA - WIL
    3. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    11h 22m
    $250–380

  10. Fly Vipingo Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeVPG - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    11h 1m
    $185–467

  11. Fly Mombasa to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK)planeMBA - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
    7h 29m
    $209–589

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Meru. However, you can take the bus to Thika, take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Sagana, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Meru via Mombasa, Nairobi Terminus, Makadara/Mwisho, and Karatina in around 15h 16m.

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