There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Meru by bus, car, 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.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus
- Drive from Sagana to Merucar
13h 26m$93–125Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
14h 52m$62–108Drive 644.9 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Merucar 644.9 km
8h 44m$75–108Fly, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane MBA - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
15h 46m$159–379Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
18h 10m$154–209Bus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
18h 10m$156–224
Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Meru is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Meru is to drive which takes 8h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Mombasa and Meru is 708 km. The road distance is 644.9 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Meru without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 18h 10m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Mombasa to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Meru is 645 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Mombasa to Meru.
There are 75+ hotels available in Meru.
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.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- 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 Ruiru to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- 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 Mombasa to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- 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 Mombasa to Nairobi
- 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 Mombasa to Nairobi
- 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
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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