There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Bloemfontein by taxi, plane, car, car train, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
1h 47mR 1,700–3,322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 5mR 260–650Drive, car train
- Drive from Pretoria to Sasolburgcar
- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
6h 22mR 486–647Train, bus via Welkom
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 3mR 500–680Drive 451.9 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Bloemfonteincar 451.9 km
4h 25mR 1,021–1,475Train, bus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 33mR 440–590
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 260 - R 650 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Bloemfontein is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 47m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Pretoria and Bloemfontein is 442 km. The road distance is 451.9 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Bloemfontein without a car is to train and bus via Welkom which takes 7h 3m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Pretoria to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Pretoria to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Bloemfontein is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Pretoria to Bloemfontein.
Book your Pretoria to Bloemfontein bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein every 2 hours. Tickets cost R 340–550 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,800
- 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 Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 340–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 375–385
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,000
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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