There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Pietermaritzburg by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
1h 10mR 65–600Car train
- Take the car train from Durban to Pietermaritzburgcartrain
2h 10mR 95–105Drive 76.4 km
- Drive from Durban to Pietermaritzburgcar 76.4 km
46 minR 173–250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Durban to Pietermaritzburgtaxi 76.4 km
46 minR 550–700Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg
1h 10mR 490–650
Durban to Pietermaritzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Pietermaritzburg is to car train which costs R 95 - R 105 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Pietermaritzburg is to drive which takes 46 min and costs R 170 - R 250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Burger St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durban and arriving at Pietermaritzburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Durban and Pietermaritzburg is 78 km. The road distance is 76.4 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs R 65 - R 600.
The bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Durban to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
Durban to Pietermaritzburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Durban station.
Durban to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St station.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St hourly. Tickets cost R 65–200 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Durban to Pietermaritzburg once a week. Tickets cost R 95–105 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Durban to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 95–105
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Durban to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Durban to Pietermaritzburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Pietermaritzburg is 76 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
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