There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Mutare by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Harare to Mutare is to train which costs $5 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mutare is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
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 Mutare is 266 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Mutare without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $12 - $14.
The bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Harare to Mutare bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, depart from Mbare Musika Bus Stn station.
Harare to Mutare train services, operated by NRZ, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Mutare is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $12 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Mutare, Zimbabwe?
CAG Travellers Coaches operates a bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–14 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, NRZ operates a train from Harare to Mutare twice a week. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 10h.
- 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
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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Booking & Getting There
Harare to Mutare bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, arrive at Mutare station.
Harare to Mutare train services, operated by NRZ, arrive at Mutare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Mutare is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Harare to Mutare.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mutare.