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

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There are 7 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 30m
    $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
    15h 18m
    $62–108

  3. Drive 644.9 km

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

  4. Fly from Mombasa, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane MBA - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar car
    15h 46m
    $139–349

  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 44m
    $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 44m
    $156–224

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane UKA - NYK
    3. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar car
    5h 34m
    $245–490

Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest 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 18m.

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