There are 5 ways to get from Mombasa to Meru by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane MBA - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
7h 31m$179–329Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
14h 50m$55–167Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
- Drive from Sagana to Merucar
14h 26m$94–138Drive 644.9 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Merucar 644.9 km
8h 44m$75–108Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
23h 10m$154–209
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 fly and drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $170 - $330.
The distance between Mombasa and Meru is 620 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 23h 10m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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 48+ 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 taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Meru via Nairobi, Town Terminal, Tuskys, Maragua, and Sagana in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- 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
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Ruiru to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
- 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
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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