There are 7 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Matatiele by car, plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Drive, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
best- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
- Take the taxi from Kokstad to Matatieletaxi
8h 22mR 3,136–4,771Bus
cheapest- 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 38mR 1,399–2,020Drive, fly to Maseru
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
7h 5mR 3,876–6,021Drive, fly to Margate
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Drive from Margate (MGH) to Matatielecar
6h 52mR 3,096–4,971Drive, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus, taxi
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- 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 3,686–6,241Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Matatielecar
10h 58mR 1,370–2,074
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 000.
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 847 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 8h 22m 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 38m to drive from Potchefstroom to Matatiele.
There are 10+ 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 1,800–3,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
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