There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
1h 19mR 1,210–2,760Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg Parkcartrain 74013
7hR 210–240Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
5h 18mR 677–868Drive 397.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgcar 397.3 km
3h 49mR 900–1,299Bus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
5h 20mR 250–650Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Johannesburgbus
6h 19mR 432–597
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg is to car train which costs R 210 - R 240 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Johannesburg Park. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Johannesburg is 413 km. The road distance is 397.3 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 5h 18m and costs R 650 - R 900.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 800. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs R 650 - R 900 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Park Station via Welkom and Biuten St in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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More Questions & Answers
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Johannesburg Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Johannesburg is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg.
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