There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein by plane, bus, taxi, car, or 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, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane BUQ - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
14h 38m$307–799Bus, taxi via Livingstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
38h 27m$139–204Drive 1,284.7 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Grootfonteincar 1,284.7 km
18h 39m$235–339Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
- Take the taxi from Otavi to Grootfonteintaxi
46h 53m$157–218Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
2d$199–247
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein is to bus and taxi via Livingstone which costs $130 - $210 and takes 38h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 14h 38m and costs $300 - $800.
The distance between Bulawayo and Grootfontein is 1747 km. The road distance is 1284.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Grootfontein is 1285 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Bulawayo to Grootfontein.
There are seven+ hotels available in Grootfontein.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Bulawayo to Grootfontein. However, you can take the taxi to Bulawayo (BUQ) airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, take the shuttle to Christ Church, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Victoria Falls, drive to Livingstone, take the bus to Windhoek, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $22–24
- Flexi
- $20–22
- Saver
- $17–19
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $45
- Flexi
- $49
- Full Flexi
- $54
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- stallioncruize@gmail.com
- Website
- stallioncruise.com
Bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://stallioncruise.com/
- Phone
- +263-775205200
- info@extracity.co.zw
- Website
- extracity.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.extracity.co.zw/
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–105
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–110
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