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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Free Stateby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car 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 Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    2h 12m
    R 3,827–5,332

  2. Bus via Welkom

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    13h 7m
    R 710–1,075

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    12h 41m
    R 752–1,004

  4. Drive  556.9 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Bloemfonteincar car 556.9 km
    6h 30m
    R 1,276–1,843

  5. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus 17202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Bloemfonteinbus bus 17210
    16h 45m
    R 891–1,340

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Theunissencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    7h 15m
    R 1,186–1,683

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bloemfontein via Vereeniging and Vereeniging in around 12h 41m.

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