There are 2 ways to get from Kisumu to Meru by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Meru is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Meru is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Meru. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Kericho via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Kisumu and Meru is 596 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Meru without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $22 - $28.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Kisumu to Meru, including transfers.
Kisumu to Meru bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Meru bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Meru is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kisumu to Meru.
There are 27+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Kericho via Nairobi in around 13h.
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kericho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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