Swiss Express Bus to Zimbabwe

Swiss Express operates a cross-border bus service from South Africa (Johannesburg and Pretoria) to Zimbabwe (Bulawayo and Harare).

• 12 Jul 2025. Bus accident involving an Imperial Lane and a Swiss Express bus near Gwanda, Zimbabwe. According to reports the Swiss Express bus was following behind the Imperial Lane coach when it attempted to overtake, resulting in a collision that damaged the tail lights of Imperial Lane's bus. No injuries. Relief buses were dispatched and passengers continued to their destinations.

Bookings with Swiss Express

Bookings made be made at offices, via WhatsApp, telephonically or online.

WhatsApp bookings

• +27-64-475-8301 (South Africa)

Deposit to FNB: use your name as reference and send proof via whatsapp.

• Forward pic of Valid Passport , place of departure and travel dates. A picture of your ticket will be sent to you.
• Confirm travel dates and availability before payment NB *Payment must reflect in Swiss Express's account before the ticket is issued*Please note all remote payments are to be done at least a day before traveling
• Delayed payment might lead to you not getting space for the day you wish to travel.

In person bookings

In person at the station of departure (Power House/ Big Bird Engen Midrand / Bosman / Gwanda / Spar 5th Ave& G. silundika,Bulawayo / Roadport Harare.

Phone bookings

+27-813636614

Online bookings

• www.swissexpress.co.za
• Busbud.

Other contact details

For lost and found; phone 081-3636614

Routes of Swiss Express

Johannesburg to Bulawayo

• 3:30 from Powerhouse
• 4:30 from Powerhouse
• 5pm from Parkstation

Midrand to Bulawayo (Big Bird Engen Garage)

• 16:30 @Midrand
• 17:00 @Midrand
• 17:45 @Midrand

Harare to Johannesburg

• departure time 1pm

Johannesburg to Harare

• departure 2pm

Pretoria to Bulawayo (from Bosman Station)

• 17:30 @PTA

Pretoria to Harare

Bus Stops

Bulawayo office adress: Fife street and corner 6th Avenue Spar parking lot

Luggage restrictions

Luggage is 20kgs for free with your ticket, and above that is charged on a per kilogram basis.

Inside Swiss Express buses

• Reclining seats
• Toilet
• Wifi
• Air conditioning
• Snacks
• Reading lights
• Entertainment system

Photo below of Swiss Express's new and efficient Irizar I6S coach:

 

Buses from SA to Zimbabwe

This page attempts to summarise the key points. Refer to bus companies Ts & Cs as the source of truth.

Cape Town to Zimbabwe

Cape Town to Bulawayo by bus

• Intercity Xpress (from Cape Town via Bellville, Kimberley Tourist Info Centre, Kimberley Shell Ultra City & Johannesburg)
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner (from Cape Town via Bellville, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)

Cape Town to Harare: by bus

• Nitol Transport (from Bellville),
  • via Gweru
  • direct route via Bloemfontein, Masvingo & Chivhu
  • via Mutare
• Tamuka buses (from Bellville)
  • via Gweru
  • direct route via Bloemfontein & Masvingo
  • direct route via Bloemfontein, Masvingo & Chivhu
• Intercity Xpress
  • Cape Town Bus Station, Old Marine Drive
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Kimberley Tourist Info Centre
  • Kimberley Shell Ultra City
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Eagleliner
  • Cape Town Bus Station, Old Marine Drive
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• MB Transport
  • via Bloemfontein, Joburg, Masvingo
• Munenzwa
• KT Logistics
• Linkway Coaches (from Bellville Taxi Rank)
  • Via Bloemfontein (negotiable), Johannesburg Midrand, Pretoria, Polokwane
• Mhizha Tours (from Bellville via Bloemfontein & Masvingo)
  • Bellville = 197 Voortrekker Road
  • Direct
  • Via Gweru
  • Haarare = Roadport Depot on 4th St
• Mtizwa Coaches
• TNT Logistics
• Urban Express
• Young Generation

Cape Town to Rusape : by bus

• Linkway
  • Pick up possible in Fish Hoek, Bellville Taxi Rank, Worcester
  • Via Chiredzi, Checheche, Tanganda, Mutare, Nyazura, Marondera

Cape Town to Zvishavane by bus

• MB Transport

Durban to Zimbabwe

Durban to Bulawayo by bus

• Intercity Xpress
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Wimpy Bergview, Warden Street
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Montrose Shell
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)

Durban to Harare: by bus : by bus :

• Intercity Xpress
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Wimpy Bergview, Warden Street
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Eagleliner
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Montrose Shell
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• TNT Logistics.

East London to Zimbabwe

East London to Bulawayo by bus

• Intercity Xpress (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)

East London to Harare by bus

• Intercity Xpress (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport
• Eagleliner (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport

Johannesburg to Zimbabwe

Johannesburg to Bulawayo: by bus :

• Imperial Lane (from Braamfontein and Midrand; to Gwanda and Bulawayo)
  
  • Bulawayo = Corner of Tongogara St and Twelth Avenue
• Revival Motorways (Daily service)
  • Johannesburg = Powerhouse at 85 Simmons & Wolmarans St, Braamfontein
  • Bulawayo = door to door deliveries in at no additional fee
• Swiss Express (Daily service; Midrand, Park Station and Powerhouse Braamfontein)
• Bravo Tours
  • Johannesburg = Powerhouse Braamfontein
  • Bulawayo = door to door deliveries at no additional fee
• Intercity Xpress
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Delta Coaches
• Brooklyn Express
  • Johannesburg = Powerhouse Braamfontein
  • Bulawayo = Swift Building opposite Central Police
    • Introducing door to door delivery from 1 Aug 2025
• Mhizha Tours
• Mzansi Express
• Sebata (Midrand, Powerhouse Braamfontein and OR Tambo)

Johannesburg to Gokwe by bus :

• MB Transport (from Sep 2025)
  • Via Mhandamabwe, Zvishavane, Shurugwi, Gweru, Kwekwe, Zhombe

Johannesburg to Harare by bus :

• Imperial Lane (first bus on 30 July 2025, bookings open on 28th of July)
  • Via Midrand, Pretoria, Beitbridge, Masvingo, Mvuma & Chivhu
  • Harare Roadport Complex on the corner of Robert Mugabe Road and Fifth Street, 263
• Swiss Express (Daily service)
• Nitol Transport
• Tamuka buses
  • Harare = Roadport Bus Station
• Bravo Tours (from Powerhouse Station Braamfontein; to the Royal Hotel at the corner of 6th Av & George Silundika St)
• Timboon Luxury Coaches (from Johannesburg's Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus, to Baronscourt in Harare)
• Intercity Epress
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Eagleliner
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)   
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Best Express Logistics Joh(Newtown, Powerhouse Braamfontein)
  • Via Pretoria Bosman
    • Online bookings at Shoprite, Checkers, Pick 'n Pay, USave and Boxer.)
    • www.best-express.co.za
  • +27-782869124
  • +27-658869649
• Linkway Coaches (en route from Bellville, Cape Town)
• MB Transport (daily Via Rutenga, Maringire, Masvingo, Mvuma, Chivhu, Beatrice)
  • Johannesburg = 233 Albertina Sisulu Rd, Newtown
  • Harare = Roadport Bus Station
  • Travel 5 times with MB Transport & the 6th one will be free
  • WhatsApp 0638618257
• TNT Logistics.

Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

• Bravo Tours
  • Johannesburg = Braamfontein Powerhouse Station

Polokwane to Zimbabwe

Polokwane to Harare: by bus

• MB Transport
  • WhatsApp 083-7995364
• Mhizha Tours

Port Elizabeth to Zimbabwe

Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo by bus :

• Intercity Xpress
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = Cnr 10th Ave and Robert Mugabe Way
• Eagleliner
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = Cnr 10th Ave and Robert Mugabe Way

Port Elizabeth to Harare by bus :

• Intercity Xpress
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport
• Eagleliner
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport
• TNT Logistics.
• Munenzwa (every Sunday via Gweru)

Pretoria to Zimbabwe

Pretoria to Bulawayo by bus :

• Imperial Lane (to Gwanda and Bulawayo)
• Swiss Express (Daily service)
• Intercity Express,
• Best Express Logistics (Bosman Station)
• Sebata (Bosman Station)

Pretoria to Harare by bus :

• Swiss Express (Daily service)
• Timboon Luxury Coaches (from Bosman Station, to Baronscourt in Harare)

Luggage allowance:

• 25kg free; R5 per kg above
  • Intercity Xpress
• 20kg free; R10 per kg above
  
  • Imperial Lane

Coach type

• Delta Coaches
  • Irizar i6S a premium tri-axle coach known for its high capacity (53–57 seats) built on a Scania chassis
  • Marcopolo Paradiso G7 built on a Volvo chassis
• Eagleliner
  • Irizar i6s
• Intercity Xpress
  • Marcopolo Paradiso G7 built on a Scania chassis

• Mzansi Express
  • Irizar i6S built on a Scania chassis

The chassis is the underlying platform (e.g., Volvo B7R) that provides the frame, suspension, wheels, and drivetrain (engine and transmission). Manufacturers like Marcopolo (G7) or Irizar (i6S) build their bus bodies on top of a chassis, customising the interior and exterior for specific uses like touring or intercity travel.

Onboard experience

Food onboard

• TNT Logistics. (free)

Toilets onboard

• Delta
• EagleLiner
• Imperial Lane
  • Toilet (in all of their coaches except number 5 - they make 2 additional comfort stops  when using bus number 5)
  • Male & Female Toilets

WiFi onboard

• Delta (free)
• EagleLiner
• Imperial Lane
• TNT Logistics. (free)

Loyalty bonuses

Because of the restrictive nature of any free bus tickets gained, they may not be as appetising as may first appear to be the case.

• Bravo Tours
  • Travel 5 times with Bravo Tours & receive a free one-way bus ticket to South Africa.
  • The free ticket may only be booked during school terms ( there are no complimentary tickets during the school holidays).
  • Book your free trip well in advance, as there are only a limited number per day accepted (so you may find that the first free option is some time into the future).
• EagleLiner & Intercity Xpress
  • Busbucks can only be earned on South African bus trips.
• Imperial Lane
  • Download the Imperial Lane app on your smartphone. Use referral code UVSAHD when you sign up to buy your ticket(s).
  • Earn loyalty points equal to:
    • 7% of purchases made on the Imperial Lane app and website (if you are logged in)
    • 5% of the first purchase made on referrals
• Mzansi Express
  • Travel 5 times and get 1 free
• Revival Motorways
  • Travel 5 times cross-border & the 6th one will be free
• Swiss Express
  • Free trip after every 6 bus trips a loyalty member completes
  • Applies to bus tickets hoought from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026, and must be used within this time frame.
  • To get a loyalty card, go to a Swiss Express office with your passport.

WhatsApp for bookings

• Bravo Tours
  • Bravo Tours (JHB)
• Brooklyn Express
• Delta Busbot
• EagleLiner & Intercity Xpress
  • Busbot
• Imperial Lane
  • Busbot
  • Lovemore Dubies
  • Reaz Martin
• KT Logistics
  • Calistars Save Hove
• Mhizha Tours
• Mzansi Express SA
• Nitol Transport
  • Nitol Transport
  • Nitol Transport Busbot
• Revival Motorways
• Swiss Express
• TNT Logistics

Email

• Mzansi Express
  • info@mzansiexpress.co.za
• Revival Motorways
  • info@revivalmotorways.com

Booking office

• Revival Motorways
  • Powerhouse at 85 Simmons & Wolmarans St, Braamfontein
  • Royal Hotel, Corner 6th Ave & George Silundika St, Bulawayo

Intercape are in the process of researching whether to restart their bus routes to Zimbabwe.

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