There are 5 ways to get from Kriel to Pietermaritzburg by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kriel to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
2h 31mR 2,221–3,357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Evander to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
9h 29mR 698–1,258Drive 462.4 km
- Drive from Kriel to Pietermaritzburgcar 462.4 km
6h 22mR 1,066–1,540Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Evander to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
9h 54mR 718–1,108Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Evander to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
11h 17mR 718–1,258
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kriel to Pietermaritzburg is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kriel to Pietermaritzburg is to drive and fly which takes 2h 31m and costs R 2 200 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kriel to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Evander and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Kriel and Pietermaritzburg is 576 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Kriel to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kriel to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Kriel to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Evander station.
Kriel to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kriel to Pietermaritzburg is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Kriel to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 328+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Kriel, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Kriel to Burger St via Evander and Johannesburg in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Evander to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–220
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Evander to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–220
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Evander to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–220
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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