There are 4 ways to get from Ruiru to Meru by train, car, bus, 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.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
6h$19–34Drive 198.9 km
- Drive from Ruiru to Merucar 198.9 km
2h 54m$23–34Line 145 bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Fly Over to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
4h 48m$219–316Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
7h 43m$143–195
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruiru to Meru is to train and drive which costs $18 - $35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ruiru to Meru is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Ruiru and Meru is 271 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Meru without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 43m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ruiru to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruiru to Meru is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Ruiru to Meru.
There are 70+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Ruiru, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Ruiru to Meru. However, you can take the train to Karatina then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruiru to Meru in around 2h 54m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Ruiru to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $10
- First Class
- $7
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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Fly Over to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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