There are 5 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
2h 58mR 3,927–5,432Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
9h 20mR 367–867Bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
8h 59mR 390–725Drive 547.8 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroomcar 547.8 km
6h 59mR 1,237–1,787Bus via Pietermaritzburg (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus
9h 15mR 799–1,241
Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 360 - R 900 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs R 3 900 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Potchefstroom is 586 km. The road distance is 547.8 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs R 390 - R 750.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom.
There are 145+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Parys Ave via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 330–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,700
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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