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How to get fromFree State to Pietermaritzburgby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Free State to Pietermaritzburg by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    2h 16m
    R 3,985–5,364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus bus
    12h 7m
    R 517–1,267

  3. Bus via Vereeniging

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Total Energies Helmut to Burger Stbus bus
    9h 52m
    R 787–1,160

  4. Drive  557.9 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburgcar car 557.9 km
    6h 27m
    R 1,286–1,858

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    12h 32m
    R 537–1,117

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    13h 11m
    R 657–984

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Theunissen to Pietermaritzburgcar car
    7h 11m
    R 1,191–1,696

Free State to Pietermaritzburg by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Burger St via Vereeniging and Total Energies Helmut in around 9h 52m.

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