Based on 7 reviews, the company was rated 1.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the power outlets and the ticket access but often complained with the value for money. GracaLuxuryCoaches ticket prices on this trip start at US$63
The conductors are very friendly. However the bus left me behind. It took off from Johannesburg 45 minutes before and on my ticket the departure time was 13h00.I suffered a lot so as to join my bus at the border. And then with my ticket I had to stand in the bus from the border to Mutare. It was a terrible experience
3 out of 5 stars
Gineto Xavier P.
It wasn't a pleasant trip at all👎 they have zero luxury services, the departure time was supposed to be 1pm but we ended up leaving at past 3pm, got to Bosman where we were parked for a good 4hours no communication or apologies from the employees whatsoever while they were loading luggages & ended up putting most of them inside the bus in the walkway, we had a difficulty moving around the bus, they shouldn't claim to be luxury buses / coaches as they value loading luggages more than passengers like abomalayisha. We ended up getting off the bus and got on another bus from a different company at the border as we noticed that our journey was gonna be a long unpleasant one meaning we had to pay again. I wouldn't recommend this bus to anyone. 👎👎
1 out of 5 stars
Martha B.
The time scheduled was very much delayed due to insufficient paper work (permit) to cross the border which was tiresome
Based on 12 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the temperature and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Mzansi Express ticket prices on this trip start at US$48
The conductors are very friendly. However the bus left me behind. It took off from Johannesburg 45 minutes before and on my ticket the departure time was 13h00.I suffered a lot so as to join my bus at the border. And then with my ticket I had to stand in the bus from the border to Mutare. It was a terrible experience
3 out of 5 stars
Gineto Xavier P.
It wasn't a pleasant trip at all👎 they have zero luxury services, the departure time was supposed to be 1pm but we ended up leaving at past 3pm, got to Bosman where we were parked for a good 4hours no communication or apologies from the employees whatsoever while they were loading luggages & ended up putting most of them inside the bus in the walkway, we had a difficulty moving around the bus, they shouldn't claim to be luxury buses / coaches as they value loading luggages more than passengers like abomalayisha. We ended up getting off the bus and got on another bus from a different company at the border as we noticed that our journey was gonna be a long unpleasant one meaning we had to pay again. I wouldn't recommend this bus to anyone. 👎👎
1 out of 5 stars
Martha B.
The time scheduled was very much delayed due to insufficient paper work (permit) to cross the border which was tiresome
Based on 31 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. MB Transport ticket prices on this trip start at US$101
The conductors are very friendly. However the bus left me behind. It took off from Johannesburg 45 minutes before and on my ticket the departure time was 13h00.I suffered a lot so as to join my bus at the border. And then with my ticket I had to stand in the bus from the border to Mutare. It was a terrible experience
3 out of 5 stars
Gineto Xavier P.
It wasn't a pleasant trip at all👎 they have zero luxury services, the departure time was supposed to be 1pm but we ended up leaving at past 3pm, got to Bosman where we were parked for a good 4hours no communication or apologies from the employees whatsoever while they were loading luggages & ended up putting most of them inside the bus in the walkway, we had a difficulty moving around the bus, they shouldn't claim to be luxury buses / coaches as they value loading luggages more than passengers like abomalayisha. We ended up getting off the bus and got on another bus from a different company at the border as we noticed that our journey was gonna be a long unpleasant one meaning we had to pay again. I wouldn't recommend this bus to anyone. 👎👎
1 out of 5 stars
Martha B.
The time scheduled was very much delayed due to insufficient paper work (permit) to cross the border which was tiresome
Based on 20 reviews, the company was rated 1.8 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Timboon Coaches ticket prices on this trip start at US$63
The conductors are very friendly. However the bus left me behind. It took off from Johannesburg 45 minutes before and on my ticket the departure time was 13h00.I suffered a lot so as to join my bus at the border. And then with my ticket I had to stand in the bus from the border to Mutare. It was a terrible experience
3 out of 5 stars
Gineto Xavier P.
It wasn't a pleasant trip at all👎 they have zero luxury services, the departure time was supposed to be 1pm but we ended up leaving at past 3pm, got to Bosman where we were parked for a good 4hours no communication or apologies from the employees whatsoever while they were loading luggages & ended up putting most of them inside the bus in the walkway, we had a difficulty moving around the bus, they shouldn't claim to be luxury buses / coaches as they value loading luggages more than passengers like abomalayisha. We ended up getting off the bus and got on another bus from a different company at the border as we noticed that our journey was gonna be a long unpleasant one meaning we had to pay again. I wouldn't recommend this bus to anyone. 👎👎
1 out of 5 stars
Martha B.
The time scheduled was very much delayed due to insufficient paper work (permit) to cross the border which was tiresome
DF Luxury Coaches offers 1 daily buses from Johannesburg to Mutare. Though the average price for this trip is US$66, you can find tickets starting at US$66. The trip between the two cities usually takes about 1380.
The conductors are very friendly. However the bus left me behind. It took off from Johannesburg 45 minutes before and on my ticket the departure time was 13h00.I suffered a lot so as to join my bus at the border. And then with my ticket I had to stand in the bus from the border to Mutare. It was a terrible experience
3 out of 5 stars
Gineto Xavier P.
It wasn't a pleasant trip at all👎 they have zero luxury services, the departure time was supposed to be 1pm but we ended up leaving at past 3pm, got to Bosman where we were parked for a good 4hours no communication or apologies from the employees whatsoever while they were loading luggages & ended up putting most of them inside the bus in the walkway, we had a difficulty moving around the bus, they shouldn't claim to be luxury buses / coaches as they value loading luggages more than passengers like abomalayisha. We ended up getting off the bus and got on another bus from a different company at the border as we noticed that our journey was gonna be a long unpleasant one meaning we had to pay again. I wouldn't recommend this bus to anyone. 👎👎
1 out of 5 stars
Martha B.
The time scheduled was very much delayed due to insufficient paper work (permit) to cross the border which was tiresome
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What is the distance between Johannesburg and Mutare?
The distance covered from Johannesburg to Mutare is 934 km (579 miles).
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Buses traveling this route start their trip at O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg, in Johannesburg, and end it at Mutare, in Mutare.
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The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Mutare was searched and found on Aug 30, 2025 with a price of US$46
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You can expect to pay from US$46 to US$100 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Mutare based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$47 which is on 2025-09-01.
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The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Mutare was searched and found on Aug 30, 2025 with a price of US$46
