There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Kroonstad by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Kroonstadcar
3h 36mR 2,169–4,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kroonstadbus
15h 38mR 755–1,251Drive 619.5 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Kroonstadcar 619.5 km
8h 46mR 1,442–2,083Drive, car train
- Drive from Richards Bay to Koppiescar
- Take the cartrain from Koppies to Kroonstadcartrain 74013
9h 36mR 1,482–2,113
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Kroonstad is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Kroonstad is to fly and drive which takes 3h 36m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Kroonstad. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Kroonstad via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Kroonstad is 699 km. The road distance is 619.5 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Kroonstad without a car is to bus which takes 15h 38m and costs R 750 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Richards Bay to Kroonstad, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Kroonstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Kroonstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Kroonstad is 620 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Richards Bay to Kroonstad.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kroonstad.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Kroonstad, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Kroonstad via Johannesburg in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Koppies to Kroonstad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 76–81
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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