There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BUQ - PZB
4h 52mR 5,387–8,075Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
22h 32mR 890–1,389Drive, car train
- Drive from Bulawayo to Standertoncar
- Take the car train from Standerton to Durbancartrain
- Drive from Durban to Pietermaritzburgcar
27h 38mR 3,276–4,851Drive 1,326.8 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,326.8 km
13h 37mR 3,920–5,662Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
22h 50mR 960–1,589
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 400 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Bulawayo and Pietermaritzburg is 1110 km. The road distance is 1326.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 22h 32m and costs R 850 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 400 and takes 22h 32m.
Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg is 1327 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–10,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Standerton to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 170
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 360
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 360–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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