There are 6 ways to get from Gaborone to Bloemfontein by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GBE - BFN
3h 22mR 3,838–9,755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 45mR 513–1,270Drive 582.1 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Bloemfonteincar 582.1 km
8h 44mR 1,348–1,947Fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kimberley (KIM)plane GBE - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
4h 45mR 5,528–13,425Bus via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
12h 34mR 748–945Drive, car train
- Drive from Gaborone to Virginiacar
- Take the cartrain from Virginia to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
9h 15mR 1,218–1,723
Gaborone (GBE) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs R 3 800 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Gaborone and Bloemfontein is 530 km. The road distance is 582.1 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs R 500 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Gaborone to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Gaborone to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs R 3 800 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 45m.
Gaborone to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Bloemfontein is 582 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Gaborone to Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and CemAir fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–13,000
Flights from Gaborone to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–11,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–10,000
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,000
Flights from Gaborone to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Virginia to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 380–460
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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