There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Vrede by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pretoria to Harrismithbus 17203 / ...
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Vredetaxi
6h 15mR 1,291–1,558Drive 239.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pretoria to Vredecar 239.9 km
3hR 541–781Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus
- Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Vredetaxi
6h 47mR 1,000–1,300Train, bus, taxi via Harrismith
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Vredetaxi
6h 48mR 1,100–1,510
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Vrede is to drive which costs R 500 - R 800 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Vrede is to drive which takes 3h and costs R 500 - R 800.
The distance between Pretoria and Vrede is 438 km. The road distance is 239.9 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Vrede without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Pretoria to Vrede, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Vrede is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Pretoria to Vrede.
There are three+ hotels available in Vrede.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Vrede, Free State, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Vrede. However, you can take the bus to Harrismith then take the taxi to Vrede. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Vrede in around 3h.
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 220–300
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 220–300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- R 700–950
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