There are 7 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Matatiele by bus, car, taxi, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
14h 15mR 536–822Drive 600.9 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Matatielecar 600.9 km
9h 39mR 1,359–1,962Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Curie One Stop to Matatieletaxi
8h 40mR 5,070–6,731Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Matatielecar
10h 58mR 1,370–2,074Taxi, fly to Maseru, drive
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
7h 6mR 5,760–7,381Taxi, fly to Margate, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Ayliff to Matatieletaxi
8h 28mR 5,880–9,211Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi
8h 46mR 5,570–8,301
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Matatiele is to bus which costs R 500 - R 850 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Matatiele is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 6m and costs R 5 500 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Matatiele. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Matatiele via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Matatiele is 794 km. The road distance is 600.9 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Matatiele without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs R 500 - R 850.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Potchefstroom to Matatiele, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Matatiele is 601 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Potchefstroom to Matatiele.
There are nine+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Matatiele via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–3,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- R 550–2,800
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