There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Vaal River by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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 Kimberley (KIM)plane BFN - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Vaal Rivertaxi
5h 32mR 3,860–8,230Drive 279.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bloemfontein to Vaal Rivercar 279.8 km
3h 39mR 646–934Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Beaufort Westbus
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Hopetownbus
- Take the taxi from Hopetown to Vaal Rivertaxi
11h 54mR 1,884–2,421Bus, taxi via Three Sisters
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Three Sistersbus
- Take the bus from Three Sisters to Hopetownbus
- Take the taxi from Hopetown to Vaal Rivertaxi
12h 9mR 1,394–2,083Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Caltex Oranjerus Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Caltex Oranjerus Garage to Vaal Rivertaxi
14h 53mR 1,544–1,831
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Vaal River is to drive which costs R 600 - R 950 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Vaal River is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs R 600 - R 950.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Vaal River is 289 km. The road distance is 279.8 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Vaal River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 54m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Bloemfontein to Vaal River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Vaal River is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Bloemfontein to Vaal River.
There are seven+ hotels available in Vaal River.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Vaal River, Northern Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Vaal River. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Kimberley (KIM), then take the taxi to Vaal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Beaufort West, take the bus to Hopetown, then take the taxi to Vaal River.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–9,000
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,000
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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