There are 6 ways to get from Paarl to Pretoria by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or train
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Taxi, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
3h 10mR 2,674–4,796Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Pretoriabus
19h 15mR 420–800Drive, car train
- Drive from Paarl to Worcestercar
- Take the cartrain from Worcester to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Pretoriacar
33h 38mR 920–1,473Drive 1,395.6 km
- Drive from Paarl to Pretoriacar 1,395.6 km
13h 33mR 3,197–4,618Taxi, fly to Lanseria International Airport
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane CPT - HLA
3h 54mR 2,624–4,696Train
- Take the train from Huguenot to Capetowntrain Northern
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Stationtrain
3d 7h
Paarl to Pretoria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Pretoria is to bus which costs R 420 - R 800 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Pretoria is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paarl and arriving at Pretoria. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paarl to Pretoria station. However, there are services departing from Huguenot and arriving at Rovos Rail Station via Rovos Rail Lounge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Paarl and Pretoria is 1372 km. The road distance is 1395.6 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Pretoria without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs R 420 - R 800.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Paarl to Pretoria, including transfers.
Paarl to Pretoria bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Paarl station.
Paarl to Pretoria train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Huguenot station.
The best way to get from Paarl to Pretoria is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs R 420 - R 800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Pretoria, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Paarl to Pretoria twice daily. Tickets cost R 600–800 and the journey takes 19h 15m. City to City also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Huguenot to Rovos Rail Station via Capetown and Rovos Rail Lounge in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Worcester to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 412–661
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 412
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 661
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Paarl to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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Booking & Getting There
Paarl to Pretoria bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Paarl to Pretoria train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Capetown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Pretoria is 1396 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Paarl to Pretoria.
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