There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
3h 1mR 3,836–4,961Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
12h 5mR 522–1,271Bus via Vereeniging (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Vereenigingbus
- Take the bus from Vereeniging to Pietermaritzburgbus
11h 4mR 847–1,305Drive 557.9 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburgcar 557.9 km
6h 27mR 1,259–1,818Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KIM - PZB
6h 39mR 3,985–7,255Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
12h 30mR 967–1,368Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthathabus 17210
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202 / ...
16h 45mR 890–1,315Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Pietermaritzburgcar
7h 11mR 1,091–1,696
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 300 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs R 3 800 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Vereeniging. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Pietermaritzburg is 416 km. The road distance is 557.9 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus via Vereeniging which takes 11h 4m and costs R 800 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs R 3 800 - R 5 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Vereeniging, which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 11h 4m.
Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg via Vereeniging and Vereeniging in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–4,800
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,500
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Vereeniging
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Vereeniging to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–650
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–650
- Schedules at
- 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 Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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