There are 4 ways to get from Musina to Pietermaritzburg by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Musina to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
15h 23mR 630–1,030Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Musina to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburgbus
17h 30mR 565–1,080Drive 990 km
- Drive from Musina to Pietermaritzburgcar 990 km
10h 28mR 2,278–3,291Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Musina to Louis Trichardttaxi
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
10h 4mR 5,285–8,187
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musina to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and train which costs R 600 - R 1 100 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Musina to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Musina to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Musina and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Musina and Pietermaritzburg is 1018 km. The road distance is 990 km.
The best way to get from Musina to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 23m and costs R 600 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Musina to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Musina to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Musina station.
Musina to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musina to Pietermaritzburg is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Musina to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 328+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Musina, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Musina to Pietermaritzburg via Pretoria in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Musina to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–430
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Musina to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–430
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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