There are 6 ways to get from Empangeni to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 31mR 3,767–5,897Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
19h 12mR 659–1,464Drive 708.1 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Bloemfonteincar 708.1 km
9h 30mR 1,640–2,369Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane RCB - BFN
5h 56mR 3,277–5,227Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
19h 50mR 779–1,304Drive, car train
- Drive from Empangeni to Theunissencar
- Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
10h 15mR 1,548–2,205
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Free State is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 500 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Free State. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Empangeni and Free State is 597 km. The road distance is 708.1 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs R 650 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Empangeni to Free State, including transfers.
Empangeni to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Free State is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs R 650 - R 1 500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 200 - R 5 500 and takes 5h 56m.
Empangeni to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Free State is 708 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Empangeni to Free State.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Bloemfontein via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 19h 12m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–8,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Theunissen to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,400
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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