There are 5 ways to get from Paarl to Mbombela by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane CPT - MQP
3h 24mR 2,026–4,990Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
19h 55mR 710–1,611Drive, car train
- Drive from Paarl to Worcestercar
- Take the cartrain from Worcester to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Mbombelacar
36h 33mR 1,531–2,475Drive 1,680.7 km
- Drive from Paarl to Mbombelacar 1,680.7 km
16h 28mR 3,904–5,638Bus
- Take the bus from Paarl to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Nelspruitbus
24h 49mR 800–1,400
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Mbombela is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 700 - R 1 700 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Mbombela is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs R 2 000 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Paarl to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Shell 25 Main Rd and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Paarl and Mbombela is 1616 km. The road distance is 1680.7 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Mbombela without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 19h 55m and costs R 700 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Paarl to Mbombela, including transfers.
Paarl to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Shell 25 Main Rd station.
Paarl to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Mbombela is 1681 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Paarl to Mbombela.
There are 484+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Nelspruit via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Worcester to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 412–661
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 412
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 661
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 800–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Paarl to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
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