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How to get fromBloemfontein to Ellisrasby plane, car, bus, taxi, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Ellisras by plane, car, bus, taxi, or car train

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BFN - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Ellisrascar car
    5h 2m
    R 1,460–3,430

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus bus
    3. Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar car
    13h 6m
    R 893–1,415

  3. Bus, drive via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus bus
    4. Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar car
    13h 6m
    R 981–1,320

  4. Drive  731.8 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Ellisrascar car 731.8 km
    7h 56m
    R 1,661–2,398

  5. Fly to Gateway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane BFN - PTG
    2. Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Ellisrastaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    R 5,510–10,530

  6. Fly to Gaborone, drive

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane BFN - GBE
    2. Drive from Gaborone (GBE) to Ellisrascar car
    6h 48m
    R 3,310–8,730

  7. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus bus
    3. Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar car
    13h 45m
    R 1,008–1,278

  8. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Hennenmancartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Hennenman to Ellisrascar car
    8h 41m
    R 1,315–2,021

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketR 662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Ellisras, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Ellisras. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Ellisras. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Ellisras via Biuten St, Park Station, Chancellor House, Newtown Bus Terminus, and Martin's Drift Border Post in around 13h 6m.

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