There are 3 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Empangeni by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 23mR 2,081–3,863Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
15h 15mR 526–1,042Drive 664.8 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Empangenicar 664.8 km
7h 48mR 1,523–2,199
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 100 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Empangeni is to drive and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Empangeni is 642 km. The road distance is 664.8 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs R 500 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Potchefstroom to Empangeni, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Empangeni is 665 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Potchefstroom to Empangeni.
There are 188+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Empangeni via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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