There are 4 ways to get from Francistown to Mutare by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane BUQ - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
6h 5m$254–347Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPortbus
- Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain
19h 10m$23–25Bus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus
13h 53m$32–36Drive 750.8 km
- Drive from Francistown to Mutarecar 750.8 km
8h 10m$138–199
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Mutare is to bus and train which costs $23 - $25 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Mutare is to drive and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $250 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to Mutare. However, there are services departing from Phillip Matante Dr and arriving at Mutare via Mbare Musika Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Francistown and Mutare is 827 km. The road distance is 750.8 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Mutare without a car is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $32 - $36.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Francistown to Mutare, including transfers.
Francistown to Mutare bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, depart from Phillip Matante Dr station.
Francistown to Mutare bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Mutare is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Francistown to Mutare.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mutare.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Mutare, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Mutare via RoadPort, Fourth Street Rank, Coppacabana Rank, Copacabana Rank, Mbare Rank, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Harare to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- $5
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd
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