There are 4 ways to get from Thika 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 Thika to Karatina
- Drive from Karatina to Meru
5h 27m$19–32Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Thika to Meru184.8 km
2h 43m$22–31Line 237 bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Meru
5h 29m$220–306Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thika to Nanyuki
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Meru
7h 24m$143–194
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Meru is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Meru is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Thika and Meru is 246 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Meru without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 24m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Thika to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Meru is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Thika to Meru.
There are 66+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Thika to Meru. However, you can take the train to Karatina then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can drive from Thika to Meru in around 2h 43m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–200
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $8
Train from Thika to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–5
- First Class
- $14
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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