There are 5 ways to get from Empangeni to Potchefstroom by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
8h 25mR 1,479–3,764Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
15h 12mR 519–1,044Drive 664 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Potchefstroomcar 664 km
7h 49mR 1,529–2,209Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
8h 57mR 2,594–4,244Fly from Richards Bay, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
3h 38mR 2,077–3,967
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 100 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 3h 38m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Empangeni and Potchefstroom is 840 km. The road distance is 664 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs R 500 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Empangeni to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Empangeni to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Empangeni to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Potchefstroom is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Empangeni to Potchefstroom.
There are 148+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Parys Ave via Richards Bay and Park Station in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–7,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–7,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–4,700
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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 Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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