Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 20
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 21
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 22
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 23
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 24
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 25
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Next departures for Johannesburg to Empangeni on November 26
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road
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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.
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.
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.
2 out of 5 stars
Theophilus M.
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
1 out of 5 stars
Myeni W.
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
Based on 1909 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the wifi. Citiliner ticket prices on this trip start at $24
Frequently asked questions about traveling from Johannesburg to Empangeni by bus
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.
Find cheapest prices for buses
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
Best price found
11/18
$32
11/19
$34
Today
$50
11/21
$35
11/22
$30
11/23
$26
11/24
$33
11/25
$33
The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Empangeni was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $26
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 $26 to $50 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 $26 which is on 2025-11-23.