What is the distance between Durban and Knysna?

The distance between the two cities is 549 miles (886 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Durban to Knysna?

If you're headed to Knysna from Durban, chances are that your bus will depart from Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o. R Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) and arrive at Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel). These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Durban to Knysna from $32 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Durban to Knysna on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:45pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	19h 45m	12:30pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	Cheapest
Bus	4:45pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	19h 45m	12:30pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	Fastest
Bus	4:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 15m	12:15pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags
Bus	4:45pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	19h 45m	12:30pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 15m	12:15pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags

Next departures for Durban to Knysna on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:45am	Durban Station (Coach terminus)	18h 20m	1:05am	Waterfront Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 30m	3:30am	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 15m	12:15pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 30m	3:30am	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 15m	12:15pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags

Next departures for Durban to Knysna on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 30m	3:30am	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	Cheapest
Bus	6:45am	Durban Station (Coach terminus)	18h 20m	1:05am	Waterfront Station	Fastest
Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 30m	3:30am	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 15m	12:15pm	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	20h 30m	3:30am	Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:12 AM SAST.

Get from Durban to Knysna

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 20 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $26, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

20h 30mAverage Duration

550 milesDistance

22kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,843 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

The service is highly praised for being very comfortable with excellent drivers. Customers appreciate the perfect timekeeping and good driving skills of the staff.

Intercape Mainliner Durban Knysna recent customer reviews

It was a long trip but we enjoyed it

Ms T.

November 16, 2025

The brand new bus🥰

Zoliswa M.

September 17, 2025

Very comfortable and excellent driver

Patience B.

March 1, 2024

APM WC

2/52,711 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Big Sky

3.5/53,000 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Intercity Xpress

3/510,946 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Durban and Knysna?

Stops in Durban

A - Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)

B - Durban Station

C - Durban King Shaka Airport

D - Jacobs

E - Airport (DBN)

Stops in Knysna

A - Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Durban to Knysna by bus

What is the distance between Durban and Knysna?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Durban to Knysna?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$33

11/17

$37

Today

$33

11/19

$34

11/20

$37

11/21

$32

11/22

$32

11/23

No data

The cheapest trip from Durban to Knysna was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $32

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Durban to Knysna, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $32 to $49 for a bus ticket from Durban to Knysna based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $32 which is on 2025-11-22.

Usually Big Sky will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.