There are 6 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 12mR 3,827–5,432Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
13h 37mR 650–985Bus via Vereeniging
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereenigingbus
- Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus
12h 17mR 752–1,004Drive 556.9 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Bloemfonteincar 556.9 km
6h 30mR 1,289–1,862Bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereenigingbus
- Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus
12h 55mR 752–1,004Drive, car train
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Theunissencar
- Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
7h 15mR 1,197–1,699
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Free State is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 000 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs R 3 800 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to Free State. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Bloemfontein via Vereeniging. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Free State is 544 km. The road distance is 556.9 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Free State without a car is to bus via Vereeniging which takes 12h 17m and costs R 750 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Free State, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to Free State bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Pietermaritzburg to Free State bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Vereeniging station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Free State is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Free State.
There are 498+ hotels available in Free State.
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 17m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Theunissen to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereeniging
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereeniging
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,400
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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