There are 7 ways to get from Empangeni to Welkom by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Welkomcar
9h 28mR 1,769–4,244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
16h 27mR 629–1,104Drive 637.9 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Welkomcar 637.9 km
9h 7mR 1,462–2,112Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane DUR - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
9h 44mR 2,359–4,674Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Welkomcar
10h 1mR 2,784–4,724Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
17h 11mR 629–1,054Bus via Welkom #2
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
18h 12mR 899–1,414
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Welkom is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 100 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Welkom is to drive which takes 9h 7m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Biuten St via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Empangeni and Welkom is 976 km. The road distance is 637.9 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 16h 27m and costs R 600 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Empangeni to Welkom, including transfers.
Empangeni to Welkom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Empangeni to Welkom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Welkom is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Empangeni to Welkom.
There are 92+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Biuten St via Richards Bay and Park Station in around 16h 27m.
- 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
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,700
- 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
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
- 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 King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,900
- 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 King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
- 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 1,800–2,900
- 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
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 Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
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 Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
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
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 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 11 672 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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