There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto by plane, taxi, car train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
1h 39mR 1,660–4,430Bus via Koma & Molele
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
5h 59mR 285–662Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Sasolburgcartrain 74013
- Drive from Sasolburg to Sowetocar
5h 51mR 349–449Drive 385.6 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Sowetocar 385.6 km
3h 51mR 877–1,267Bus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
6h 31mR 389–510Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
6h 35mR 351–539
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto is to bus via Welkom which costs R 350 - R 550 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 39m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Soweto is 436 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto without a car is to bus via Koma & Molele which takes 5h 59m and costs R 280 - R 700.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Soweto bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Soweto is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bloemfontein to Soweto.
There are 2096+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Koma & Molele via Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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