There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Rusape by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mutare Airport (UTA)plane HRE - UTA
- Take the taxi from Mutare Airport (UTA) to Rusapetaxi
1h 35m$226–575Train
cheapest- Take the train from Harare to Rusapetrain
6h 17m$5Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus
- Take the taxi from Mutare to Rusapetaxi
5h 25m$115–145Drive 170 km
- Drive from Harare to Rusapecar 170 km
1h 40m$32–45
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mutare Airport (UTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Rusape is to train which costs $5 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Rusape is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs $220 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harare and arriving at Rusape. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Harare and Rusape is 274 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Rusape without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Harare to Rusape, including transfers.
Harare to Rusape train services, operated by NRZ, depart from Harare station.
Harare to Rusape train services, operated by NRZ, arrive at Rusape station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Rusape is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Harare to Rusape.
There are one+ hotels available in Rusape.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Rusape, Zimbabwe?
NRZ operates a train from Harare to Rusape twice a week. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 6h 17m.
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mutare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Harare to Rusape
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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