There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car 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.
Recommended option
Fly
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Fly from Bloemfontein (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg
2 alternative options
Drive
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Drive from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg
Car train, drive
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Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
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Drive from Theunissen to Pietermaritzburg
Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 490 - R 600 and takes 8h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which costs R 2 000 - R 6 500 and takes 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Pietermaritzburg. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
It is 409 km from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg. It is approximately 557.9 km to drive.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs R 490 - R 600.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs R 2 000 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 490 - R 600 and takes 8h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Bloemfontein Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
- Distance: 408.7 km
- Duration: 3h 46m
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir and Safair fly from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg once daily. Tickets cost R 490 - R 600 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 900 - R 6 000
Flights from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4 700 - R 12 000
- Website
- shosholozameyl.co.za
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 50 - R 75
- Schedules at
- shosholozameyl.co.za
- 2nd Class
- R 50 - R 75
- 1st Class
- R 85 - R 120
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490 - R 600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg.
Safair, CemAir and Airlink offer flights from Bloemfontein Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport.
There are 24+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg. Prices start at R 1 750 per night.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Bloemfontein Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs R 110 - R 140.