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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 bus
    2. Drive from Sagana to Merucar car
    13h 26m
    $93–125

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    14h 52m
    $62–108

  3. Drive 644.9 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Merucar car 644.9 km
    8h 44m
    $75–108

  4. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, train, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    9h 49m
    $120–221

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi taxi
    18h 10m
    $154–209

  6. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi taxi
    18h 10m
    $156–224

  7. Fly Mombasa to Samburu, taxi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Samburu (UAS)plane plane MBA - UAS
    2. Take the taxi from Samburu (UAS) to Merutaxi taxi
    16h 41m
    $320–524

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

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    10h 20m
    $179–619

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    3. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    10h 47m
    $246–432

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    3. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    11h 3m
    $265–410

  11. Fly Mombasa to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane MBA - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar car
    7h 31m
    $189–359

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest 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 14h 52m.

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