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)BUQ - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
14h 29m$402–544Bus, taxi via Livingstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
37h 29m$131–197Drive 1,289.5 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Grootfontein1,289.5 km
18h 27m$236–341Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Market
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
46h 30m$202–245Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Take the taxi from Otavi to Grootfontein
46h 53m$157–219
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 - $200 and takes 37h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 14h 29m and costs $400 - $550.
The distance between Bulawayo and Grootfontein is 1745 km. The road distance is 1289.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 46h 30m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Bulawayo to Grootfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Grootfontein is 1289 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m 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 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- 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
- $17–20
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
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +263-775205200
- info@extracity.co.zw
- Website
- extracity.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.extracity.co.zw/
- 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 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
- $95–105
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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