There are 6 ways to get from Potchefstroom to De Aar by bus, taxi, car train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
9h 25mR 827–964Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to De Aarcartrain
13h 5mR 290–310Drive 601.1 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to De Aarcar 601.1 km
9h 33mR 1,355–1,957Taxi, fly to Kimberley, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane JNB - KIM
- Take the bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
8h 31mR 4,630–7,421Bus, taxi via Kimberley
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Long Stbus
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Strydenburgbus
- Take the bus from Strydenburg to Britstownbus
- Take the taxi from Britstown to De Aartaxi
10h 8mR 1,597–1,982Taxi, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Hanoverbus
- Take the taxi from Hanover to De Aartaxi
9h 20mR 3,850–6,271
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to De Aar is to car train which costs R 290 - R 310 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to De Aar is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs R 4 600 - R 7 500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at De Aar. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and De Aar is 671 km. The road distance is 601.1 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to De Aar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 25m and costs R 800 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Potchefstroom to De Aar, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to De Aar train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to De Aar train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at De Aar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to De Aar is 601 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Potchefstroom to De Aar.
There are three+ hotels available in De Aar.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and De Aar, South Africa?
Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Potchefstroom to De Aar once a week. Tickets cost R 290–310 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to De Aar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 290–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 460–550
Bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Parys Ave to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–350
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 300–350
Bus from Bloemfontein to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kimberley to Strydenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Strydenburg to Britstown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- R 360–2,800
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