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How to get fromMpumalanga to Sowetoby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    2h 13m
    R 2,686–3,937

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    12h 11m
    R 305–728

  3. Bus via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    8h 16m
    R 597–862

  4. Drive 541.8 km

    1. Drive from Mpumalanga to Sowetocar car 541.8 km
    6h 18m
    R 1,226–1,771

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pinetown to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    8h 24m
    R 530–697

  6. Train, bus via Lakeview

    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Berea Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus
    12h 15m
    R 411–747

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mpumalanga to Soweto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 525.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Mpumalanga, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?

Eagle Liner operates a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg hourly. Tickets cost R 290–500 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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