There are 3 ways to get from Rustenburg 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, fly
best- Drive from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 27mR 2,088–3,973Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
17h 33mR 554–1,766Drive 697.5 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Empangenicar 697.5 km
8h 11mR 1,605–2,318
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 800 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni is to drive and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rustenburg to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Rustenburg and arriving at Richards Bay via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Rustenburg and Empangeni is 644 km. The road distance is 697.5 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 17h 33m and costs R 550 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni, including transfers.
Rustenburg to Empangeni bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Rustenburg station.
Rustenburg to Empangeni bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Soshanguve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Empangeni is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Rustenburg to Empangeni.
There are 198+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rustenburg to Empangeni via Soshanguve, Mabopane, Pretoria, Pretoria, and Richards Bay in around 17h 33m.
- 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
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,500
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
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