There are 9 ways to get from Polokwane to Bloemfontein by plane, car, car train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or 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 to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PTG - BFN
4h 32mR 3,592–7,227Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
11h 24mR 522–1,031Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Sasolburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
8h 51mR 1,241–1,737Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Bloemfonteinbus
11h 7mR 529–664Drive 712.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Bloemfonteincar 712.4 km
6h 54mR 1,906–2,753Fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PTG - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
8h 15mR 3,782–9,897Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maseru (MSU)plane PTG - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bloemfonteincar
5h 30mR 4,602–11,747Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
11h 39mR 734–964Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Bloemfonteinbus
15h 20mR 728–1,030
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs R 3 500 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Bloemfontein via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Polokwane and Bloemfontein is 680 km. The road distance is 712.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Polokwane to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Polokwane to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs R 3 500 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 11h 7m.
Polokwane to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Bloemfontein is 712 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Polokwane to Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Bloemfontein via Pretoria in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–8,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–8,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–11,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–300
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 180–210
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–380
- Website
- Intercape
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