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How to get fromPolokwane to Vredeby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Vrede by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PTG - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Vredecar car
    3h 30m
    R 2,342–4,497

  2. Drive 495.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Polokwane to Vredecar car 495.1 km
    5h 25m
    R 1,116–1,612

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Vredetaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    R 1,624–2,014

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Vredetaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    R 1,202–1,581

  5. Bus, taxi via Harrismith

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Vredetaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    R 1,302–1,791

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Harrismith

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Vredetaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    R 1,364–1,874

  7. Bus, taxi via Midrand

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Midrand to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Vredetaxi taxi
    12h 25m
    R 1,508–2,310

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketR 1,837Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Polokwane to Vrede.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 495.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Polokwane to Vrede. However, you can take the taxi to Gateway International Airport (PTG) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Vrede. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Vrede.

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