There are 7 ways to get from Mbombela to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 22mR 1,612–3,169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 30mR 536–1,110Drive 736 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Bloemfonteincar 736 km
7h 21mR 1,648–2,380Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane MQP - BFN
3h 31mR 1,822–3,899Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 38mR 706–1,040Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
13h 20mR 746–1,109Drive, car train
- Drive from Mbombela to Hennenmancar
- Take the car train from Hennenman to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
8h 7mR 1,387–1,969
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Free State is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 200 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Free State. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Mbombela and Free State is 422 km. The road distance is 736 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs R 500 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Mbombela to Free State, including transfers.
Mbombela to Free State bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Free State is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs R 500 - R 1 200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 1 800 - R 3 900 and takes 3h 31m.
Mbombela to Free State bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Free State is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Mbombela to Free State.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,300
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–6,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Livingstone, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–10,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–125
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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