There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgcar
3h 15mR 1,632–4,519Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
8h 40mR 493–1,424Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Witbankbus
- Take the bus from Emalahleni to Rustenburgbus
7h 52mR 807–1,541Drive 430.4 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Rustenburgcar 430.4 km
4h 31mR 1,153–1,666Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
7h 55mR 620–1,494Taxi to Sabie, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Mbombela to Sabie (GSS)taxi
- Fly from Sabie (GSS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GSS - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgcar
4h 49mR 1,552–5,296
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg is to bus and train which costs R 490 - R 1 500 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg is to fly and drive which takes 3h 15m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Rustenburg. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Rustenburg via Emalahleni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Mbombela and Rustenburg is 468 km. The road distance is 430.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs R 800 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Mbombela to Rustenburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Rustenburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Witbank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Rustenburg is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Mbombela to Rustenburg.
There are 164+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Rustenburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Rustenburg via Witbank and Emalahleni in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,600
- Website
- fedair.com
Flights from Sabie to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 550–4,000
- 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 800–3,100
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Emalahleni to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 292–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 292
Bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 122–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 122
Bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 122–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 122
- Phone
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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