There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Philippolis by bus, taxi, car train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Welkom
best- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Colesberg Ultra Citybus
- Take the taxi from Colesberg Ultra City to Philippolistaxi
8h 31mR 1,023–1,286Car train, drive
cheapest- Take the car train from Johannesburg Park to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Philippoliscar
11h 19mR 356–569Drive 567.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Philippoliscar 567.4 km
5h 47mR 1,280–1,849Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus
- Take the taxi from Springfontein to Philippolistaxi
5h 17mR 2,155–3,933Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Springfonteinbus
- Take the taxi from Springfontein to Philippolistaxi
9h 24mR 990–1,206Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Philippoliscar
5h 33mR 3,975–5,343Fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane JNB - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Philippolistaxi
5h 51mR 3,975–6,743
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Philippolis is to car train and drive which costs R 350 - R 600 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Philippolis is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 5h 17m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 000.
The distance between Johannesburg and Philippolis is 686 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Philippolis without a car is to bus and taxi via Welkom which takes 8h 31m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Johannesburg to Philippolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Philippolis is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Johannesburg to Philippolis.
There are four+ hotels available in Philippolis.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Philippolis, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Philippolis. However, you can take the bus to Biuten St, take the bus to Colesberg Ultra City, then take the taxi to Philippolis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Johannesburg Park to Philippolis via Springfontein in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–3,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 256–409
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 409
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 256
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Biuten St to Colesberg Ultra City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 310–350
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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