There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Mbombela by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
3h 13mR 1,586–4,551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
6h 30mR 386–682Drive 458.4 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Mbombelacar 458.4 km
5h 4mR 1,067–1,541Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgbus
- Take a shuttle bus from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruit
7h 10mR 1,129–1,583Bus via Potchefstroom
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
7h 10mR 742–1,031
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 380 - R 700 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Mbombela is to drive and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Mbombela is 467 km. The road distance is 458.4 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs R 380 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Potchefstroom to Mbombela, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Mbombela is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Potchefstroom to Mbombela.
There are 473+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Nelspruit via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,900
- 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
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