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How to get fromJohannesberg to Durbanby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesberg to Durban by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LEJ - DUR
    24h 14m
    R 10,710–33,562

  2. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MUC - DUR
    21h 16m
    R 8,540–27,794

  3. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NUE - DUR
    23h 52m
    R 9,865–30,964

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane FRA - DUR
    20h 54m
    R 10,642–26,578

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LEJ - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 1m
    R 11,615–36,792

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane FRA - PZB
    4. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 45m
    R 14,547–27,808

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,385.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 14m

What companies run services between Johannesberg, Thuringia, Germany and Durban, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Johannesberg to Durban. However, you can take the line 125 bus to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz, walk to Rudolstadt(Thuer), take the train to Leipzig Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 957 bus to Saalfeld, Busbahnhof, walk to Saalfeld, take the train to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the subway to Nürnberg Flughafen, walk to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station.

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