There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Manicaland by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mutare Airport (UTA)plane HRE - UTA
1h 6m$158–500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain
10h$5Bus
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus
4h 30m$15Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Harare to Mutarecar 261.7 km
2h 31m$48–70
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mutare Airport (UTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Manicaland is to train which costs $5 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Manicaland is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $150 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mbare Musika Bus Stn and arriving at Mutare. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harare and arriving at Mutare. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Harare and Manicaland is 218 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Manicaland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $15.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Harare to Manicaland, including transfers.
Harare to Manicaland bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, depart from Mbare Musika Bus Stn station.
Harare to Manicaland train services, operated by NRZ, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Manicaland is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 and takes 4h 30m, you could also train, which costs $5 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Manicaland, Zimbabwe?
Euroairlines flies from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mutare Airport (UTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, CAG Travellers Coaches operates a bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare 5 times a day. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mutare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Harare to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- $5
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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Booking & Getting There
Harare to Manicaland bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, arrive at Mutare station.
Harare to Manicaland train services, operated by NRZ, arrive at Mutare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Manicaland is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Harare to Manicaland.
There are 24+ hotels available in Manicaland.