There are 5 ways to get from Welkom to Empangeni by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
4h 24mR 2,407–4,434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
16h 35mR 635–1,107Drive 638.9 km
- Drive from Welkom to Empangenicar 638.9 km
9h 2mR 1,488–2,150Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
6h 15mR 3,182–9,627Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Welkom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
17h 18mR 648–1,129
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Empangeni is to drive and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs R 2 400 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Biuten St and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Welkom and Empangeni is 779 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs R 600 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Welkom to Empangeni, including transfers.
Welkom to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Biuten St station.
Welkom to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Empangeni is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Welkom to Empangeni.
There are 185+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Biuten St to Empangeni via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–9,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
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
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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