There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Vrede by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Vredecar
3h 44mR 1,742–4,569Drive 341.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbombela to Vredecar 341.6 km
5h 14mR 790–1,141Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Vredetaxi
10h 5mR 1,566–2,010Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Amersfoort
- Take the taxi from Amersfoort to Vredetaxi
6h 26mR 1,287–1,620Bus, taxi via Harrismith
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Vredetaxi
10h 23mR 1,306–1,870
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Vrede is to drive which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Vrede is to fly and drive which takes 3h 44m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 600.
The distance between Mbombela and Vrede is 534 km. The road distance is 341.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Vrede without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 5m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Mbombela to Vrede, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Vrede is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Mbombela to Vrede.
There are three+ hotels available in Vrede.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Vrede, Free State, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mbombela to Vrede. However, you can take the taxi to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Vrede. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Vrede.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,600
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,200
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Amersfoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 220–300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- R 700–950
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