There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
2h 50mR 1,070–2,790Car train, drive
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Hennenmancartrain 74013
- Drive from Hennenman to Potchefstroomcar
4h 55mR 485–671Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus
5h 25mR 490–650Drive 330.5 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroomcar 330.5 km
4h 10mR 745–1,077
Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 490 - R 650 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 2h 50m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Potchefstroom is 530 km. The road distance is 330.5 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs R 490 - R 650.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom.
There are 148+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom once daily. Tickets cost R 490–650 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Hennenman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–125
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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