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 via Hanover (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from De Aar to Hanovertaxi
- Take the bus from Hanover to Potchefstroombus
9h 4mR 952–1,235Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from De Aar to Potchefstroomcartrain
13h 5mR 290–310Drive 601.1 km
- Drive from De Aar to Potchefstroomcar 601.1 km
9h 11mR 1,355–1,957Taxi, bus to Kimberley, fly
- 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
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
7h 27mR 4,528–7,385Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Mark Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Mark St to Parys Avebus
9h 10mR 828–985Taxi, bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Hanovertaxi
- Take the bus from Hanover to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
8h 35mR 3,742–6,225
Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 which takes 7h 27m and costs R 4 500 - R 7 500.
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 711 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 via Hanover which takes 9h 4m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 9h 4m 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 31+ 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 1,700–3,900
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,700
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hanover to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hanover to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 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 Hanover to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 250–310
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Hanover to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- R 360–2,700
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
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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