There are 6 ways to get from De Aar to Potchefstroom by taxi, bus, car train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from De Aar to Mark Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Mark St to Parys Avebus
9h 10mR 828–985Car train
cheapest- Take the cartrain from De Aar to Potchefstroomcartrain
13h 5mR 290–310Drive 601.1 km
- Drive from De Aar to Potchefstroomcar 601.1 km
9h 11mR 1,387–2,004Taxi, bus to Kimberley, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Mark Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Mark St to Tourist Info Centerbus
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KIM - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
7h 27mR 2,638–4,955Taxi, bus via Wolmaransstad
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Britstowntaxi
- Take the bus from Britstown to Wolmaransstadbus
- Take the bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Avebus
10h 22mR 969–1,317Taxi, bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Excel Garagetaxi
- Take the bus from Excel Garage to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
8h 15mR 1,752–5,094
Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from De Aar to Potchefstroom is to car train which costs R 290 - R 310 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from De Aar to Potchefstroom is to taxi and bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 27m and costs R 2 600 - R 5 000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from De Aar and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between De Aar and Potchefstroom is 672 km. The road distance is 601.1 km.
The best way to get from De Aar to Potchefstroom without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs R 800 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from De Aar to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
De Aar to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from De Aar station.
De Aar to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between De Aar to Potchefstroom is 601 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from De Aar to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between De Aar, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from De Aar to Potchefstroom once a week. Tickets cost R 290–310 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,200
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from De Aar to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 290–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Mark St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 460–550
Bus from Mark St to Tourist Info Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Excel Garage to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- R 360–550
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