There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Vaal River by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Caltex Oranjerus Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Caltex Oranjerus Garage to Vaal Rivertaxi
8h 17mR 1,051–1,212Drive 479.6 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Vaal Rivercar 479.6 km
6h 8mR 1,105–1,596Drive, fly, taxi
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane JNB - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Vaal Rivertaxi
5h 8mR 2,872–5,266Bus, taxi via Kimberley
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Long Stbus
- Take the taxi from Modderrivier to Vaal Rivertaxi
8h 34mR 1,507–1,892Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Vaal Rivercar
6h 55mR 1,070–1,574
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Vaal River is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Vaal River is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 500.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Vaal River is 583 km. The road distance is 479.6 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Vaal River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Potchefstroom to Vaal River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Vaal River is 480 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Potchefstroom to Vaal River.
There are eight+ hotels available in Vaal River.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Vaal River, Northern Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Potchefstroom to Vaal River. However, you can take the bus to Caltex Oranjerus Garage then take the taxi to Vaal River. Alternatively, you can drive from Potchefstroom to Vaal River in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,600
- 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 Caltex Oranjerus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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
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