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How to get fromMpumalanga to Francistownby plane, car, bus, car train, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mpumalanga to Francistown by plane, car, bus, car train, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PZB - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 54m
    $353–541

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    20h 48m
    $54–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pinetown to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    17h 37m
    $67–87

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mpumalanga to Durbancar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Durban to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Francistowncar car
    34h 10m
    $112–183

  5. Drive 1,203.7 km

    1. Drive from Mpumalanga to Francistowncar car 1,203.7 km
    14h 26m
    $168–243

  6. Train, bus via Durban

    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Berea Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    21h 34m
    $61–93

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mpumalanga to Francistown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,337.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Mpumalanga, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?

You can take a vehicle from Mpumalanga to Francistown Bus Rank via Pinetown, Johannesburg, Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 17h 37m.

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