There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Gauteng by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)BFN - JNB
1h 15mR 810–1,950Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg Park74013
7hR 200–280Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Station
5h 18mR 597–988Drive 397.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg397.3 km
3h 49mR 949–1,370Bus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
5h 20mR 210–650
Bloemfontein to Gauteng by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Gauteng is to car train which costs R 200 - R 280 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Gauteng is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs R 800 - R 2 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Johannesburg Park. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Gauteng is 409 km. The road distance is 397.3 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Gauteng without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 5h 18m and costs R 550 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Bloemfontein to Gauteng, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Gauteng bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Gauteng train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Gauteng is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs R 800 - R 2 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs R 550 - R 1 000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Gauteng, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Park Station via Welkom and Biuten St in around 5h 18m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,400
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 200–280
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–410
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–410
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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More Questions & Answers
Bloemfontein to Gauteng bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Bloemfontein to Gauteng train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Johannesburg Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Gauteng is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bloemfontein to Gauteng.
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