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

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There are 7 ways to get from Free State to Pietermaritzburg by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 3,351–4,652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus bus
    12h 5m
    R 522–1,271

  3. Bus via Vereeniging (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    11h 4m
    R 847–1,305

  4. Drive 557.9 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburgcar car 557.9 km
    6h 27m
    R 1,257–1,816

  5. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    12h 30m
    R 967–1,368

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthathabus bus 17210
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus bus 17202 / ...
    16h 45m
    R 890–1,315

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Theunissen to Pietermaritzburgcar car
    7h 11m
    R 1,091–1,696

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,777Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Free State to Pietermaritzburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 Pietermaritzburg via Vereeniging and Vereeniging in around 11h 4m.

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