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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Johannesburg by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FRA - JNB
    17h 25m
    R 6,485–15,563

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HAJ - JNB
    19h 20m

  3. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LEJ - JNB
    19h 19m
    R 8,027–24,412

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NUE - JNB
    20h 20m
    R 7,800–21,823

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MUC - JNB
    20h 45m
    R 7,475–23,153

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AMS - JNB
    21h 49m
    R 7,445–18,157

Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,915.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between Europe and Johannesburg, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Johannesburg. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg.

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