There are 7 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Vrede by plane, car, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Vredecar
3h 27mR 1,230–3,730Car train, drive
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Hennenmancartrain 74013
- Drive from Hennenman to Vredecar
6h 9mR 715–1,021Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Vredetaxi
11h 15mR 1,527–2,167Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Vredecar 394.4 km
5h 27mR 909–1,312Bus, taxi via Shell Ultra City Balmoral
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus
- Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Vredetaxi
11h 32mR 1,167–1,817Bus, taxi via Harrismith
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Vredetaxi
11h 33mR 1,267–2,027Bus, taxi via Shell Ultra City Balmoral #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus
- Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Vredetaxi
12h 11mR 1,287–1,684
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Vrede is to car train and drive which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Vrede is to fly and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 800.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Vrede is 599 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Vrede without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 15m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Bloemfontein to Vrede, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Vrede is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Bloemfontein to Vrede.
There are three+ hotels available in Vrede.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Vrede, Free State, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Vrede. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Vrede. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Vrede.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,800
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–2,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Hennenman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–125
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
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
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 Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
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
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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- R 700–950
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