There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
1h 39mR 940–1,910Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
5h 57mR 287–665Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
5h 48mR 701–897Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburgcartrain 74013
- Drive from Sasolburg to Sowetocar
5h 51mR 349–439Drive 385.6 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Sowetocar 385.6 km
3h 51mR 865–1,250Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
6h 29mR 391–513
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto is to bus which costs R 280 - R 700 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 39m and costs R 900 - R 2 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Lakeview via Biuten St and Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Soweto is 436 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 5h 48m and costs R 700 - R 900.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Bloemfontein to Soweto, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Soweto bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Soweto bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Soweto is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bloemfontein to Soweto.
There are 1798+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Lakeview via Welkom, Biuten St, and Park Station in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- reavaya@joburg.org.za
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 24–29
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 230–280
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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