How far is Johannesburg from Empangeni?

The distance separating Johannesburg and Empangeni is 295 miles (475 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to Empangeni?

Most of the buses traveling from Johannesburg to Empangeni leave from O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg and arrive at Art and Cultural History Museum. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Johannesburg to Empangeni from $28 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:30pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h 25m	9:55am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	Cheapest
Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	Fastest
Bus	9:30pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h 25m	9:55am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	No tags

Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	Cheapest
	Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	Fastest

Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:30pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h 25m	9:55am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	Cheapest
Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	Fastest
Bus	9:30pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h 25m	9:55am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	No tags

Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:00am	Park Station, 96 Rissik St.	10h 15m	6:15pm	Art and Cultural History Museum	CheapestFastest
Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	No tags
Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	No tags
Bus	11:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	9:30am	BP Garage, John Ross Service Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Johannesburg to Empangeni

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Empangeni. The journey takes about 10 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

10h 30mAverage Duration

294 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$24 - $92	Average Duration10h 30m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$28 - $58	Average Duration12h	CO₂ emissions 15kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Johannesburg and Empangeni?

Stops in Johannesburg

A
O.R Tambo Airport Johannesburg
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B
Southgate Shopping Centre
Southgate Shopping Centre, Cnr Rifle Range and Colombine,, Johannesburg,Gauteng,SouthAfrica
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C
Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station
Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station (Bay21), 96 Rissik St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
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D
Bethrams
Mozambique Touring Serices, 37 Bezuidenhout St, Troyeville, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa
E
Eaglecity Kerk Street
84 Kerk St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
F
Kerk Street
77 Nugget St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Stops in Empangeni

A
Art and Cultural History Museum
Museum and Tourist Office, 42 Turnbull Street
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,964 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Passengers have shared positive experiences, highlighting the drivers' professionalism and safe driving skills. The journeys were generally on time with friendly staff contributing to a pleasant atmosphere. However, some users noted issues such as insufficient breaks during long trips, uncomfortable seating near toilets, bus changes without notice, and non-functional charging ports.

Intercape Mainliner Johannesburg Empangeni recent customer reviews

In these times of living we use phones as means of communication but the charging points on the bus are usb cable for charging but does not cater for c-type cables. I have travelled on city to city bus from Joburg to Durban and it catered for both charging ports c-type and usb.

Theophilus M.

November 2, 2025

The bus departed late from parkstaion...30min late,it sounded unsafe,the toilet was spilling over,commuters were smoking inside ...we were suppose to arrive at 9.30 ended up being passed by buses who left 2hour later than us,21.30 bus reached empangeni at 11 am this was the most horrible experience

Myeni W.

October 30, 2025

The bus arrived 2 hours behind schedule. We were in durban for 2-3 hours with no one informing is about the delay. We were treatef like parcels

Zithobile M.

October 6, 2025

Citiliner

3.5/51,918 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.1

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Johannesburg to Empangeni by bus

How far is Johannesburg from Empangeni?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to Empangeni?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/22

$44

11/23

$25

Today

$42

11/25

$39

11/26

$31

11/27

$50

11/28

$31

11/29

$42

The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Empangeni was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $25

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

You can expect to pay from $25 to $54 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Empangeni based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $31 which is on 2025-11-26.