Bus Empangeni to Johannesburg - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Empangeni to Johannesburg from various bus operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.

today

$22

tomorrow

$23

Thursday

$22

Friday

$20

Saturday

$20

Sunday

$20

Monday

$20

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	9h 20m	10:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/27/2026 10:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/27/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	12h 25m	4:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/27/2026 4:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/28/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Intercape	10h 40m	7:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/27/2026 7:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/28/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	9h 20m	10:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$23	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 10:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/28/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
	Intercape	10h 40m	7:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 7:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	9h 20m	10:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 10:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
	Intercape	10h 40m	7:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 7:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	9h 20m	10:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 10:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	12h 20m	7:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 7:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Intercape	12h 25m	4:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 4:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Intercape	10h 40m	7:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/30/2026 7:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	9h 20m	10:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 10:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
	Intercape	10h 40m	7:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 7:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 20m	7:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 2/1/2026 7:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Intercity Xpress	9h 20m	10:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 2/1/2026 10:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	11h 25m	6:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 2/1/2026 6:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intercape	10h 40m	7:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 2/1/2026 7:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	9h 20m	10:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 10:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	12h 20m	7:30 AM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	7:50 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 7:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Intercape	10h 40m	7:35 PM	Empangeni	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Empangeni (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 7:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 2/3/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg is $17 on 2/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Empangeni and Johannesburg

See here how frequent the connections between Empangeni and Johannesburg are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Empangeni to Johannesburg. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Empangeni and Johannesburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from Empangeni to Johannesburg, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Empangeni and Johannesburg, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg

Compare all providers like Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity that travel 4 times every day by bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Empangeni to Johannesburg starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	9h 20m
Earliest Bus	10:30 AM
Latest Bus	7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	294.9 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Empangeni to Johannesburg

Every day, 4 buses from 3 bus companies leave Empangeni for Johannesburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

$22

Wednesday 01/28

$23

Thursday 01/29

$22

Friday 01/30

$20

Saturday 01/31

$20

Sunday 02/01

$20

Monday 02/02

$20

Tuesday 02/03

$21

Wednesday 02/04

$17

Thursday 02/05

$20

Friday 02/06

$17

Saturday 02/07

$17

Sunday 02/08

$17

Monday 02/09

$17

Tuesday 02/10

$21

Wednesday 02/11

$17

Thursday 02/12

$17

Friday 02/13

$17

Saturday 02/14

$17

Sunday 02/15

$17

Monday 02/16

$17

Tuesday 02/17

$17

Wednesday 02/18

$17

Thursday 02/19

$17

Friday 02/20

$17

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Empangeni to Johannesburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Empangeni to Johannesburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $17, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Empangeni to Johannesburg, with $20. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Empangeni to Johannesburg

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Empangeni to Johannesburg in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Empangeni to Johannesburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Empangeni to Johannesburg

These are the most booked bus companies between Empangeni to Johannesburg from our users.

Intercity Xpress from Empangeni to Johannesburg

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Empangeni to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price	$20
Fastest Bus	9h 20m
Earliest Bus	10:30 AM
Last Bus	10:30 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	1/27/2026

Intercape from Empangeni to Johannesburg

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Empangeni to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price	$20
Fastest Bus	10h 40m
Earliest Bus	4:35 PM
Last Bus	7:35 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	1/27/2026

All bus stations and stops in Empangeni and Johannesburg

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Empangeni and Johannesburg.

Bus Stop

Museum & Tourist Office

Turnbull St

Dunne Rd

Dunne Rd 26

Kerk Street

Kerk Street 125-131

13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg Bus Station

13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg

Baragwanath

Golden Highway 7

Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus

Alberltina Sisulu Road 293

Park Station

Rissik St 96

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Empangeni to Johannesburg? Or which bus companies serve the route Empangeni to Johannesburg? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Empangeni to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Empangeni Johannesburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 9h 20m to reach Johannesburg. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Empangeni to Johannesburg?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $63. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Johannesburg.

On average, how many connections are available from Empangeni to Johannesburg each day?

Every day, the Empangeni to Johannesburg bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Empangeni to Johannesburg take?

The fastest bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 9h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $22. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Johannesburg from Empangeni starts at 10:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Empangeni for Johannesburg starts at 7:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Empangeni Johannesburg route?

When traveling by bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg, passengers can travel with Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Empangeni and Johannesburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Empangeni and Johannesburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the Empangeni to Johannesburg bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Empangeni Johannesburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Empangeni Johannesburg bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Empangeni to Johannesburg?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Empangeni to Johannesburg

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Empangeni and to Johannesburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Empangeni and to Johannesburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!