There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Durban by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane JNB - DUR
3h 5mR 1,914–3,587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Durbanbus
10h 45mR 300–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
8h 43mR 360–750Drive 606.6 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Durbancar 606.6 km
6h 52mR 1,392–2,010Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
3h 56mR 2,969–4,617Fly Lanseria International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane HLA - DUR
4h 20mR 1,800–2,986
Pretoria to Durban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Durban is to bus which costs R 300 - R 700 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Durban is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Durban. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Pretoria and Durban is 562 km. The road distance is 606.6 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Durban without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs R 360 - R 750.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Pretoria to Durban, including transfers.
Pretoria to Durban bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Durban is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 300 - R 700 and takes 10h 45m.
Pretoria to Durban bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Durban is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Pretoria to Durban.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Safair flies from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Durban 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 300–700 and the journey takes 10h 45m. InterCape also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,500
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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