There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Free State by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane DUR - BFN
2h 58mR 1,711–5,254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Vereenigingbus
- Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus
13h 40mR 765–1,050Drive 632.9 km
- Drive from Durban to Bloemfonteincar 632.9 km
7h 15mR 1,457–2,105Fly King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
3h 33mR 1,251–2,624Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
4h 24mR 2,005–3,760Bus via Harrismith
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
16h 8mR 831–1,411Bus #2
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Bloemfonteinbus
18h 6mR 1,225–1,612Drive, car train
- Drive from Durban to Theunissencar
- Take the car train from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
8hR 1,366–1,943
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Free State is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Free State is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs R 1 700 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Free State. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Bloemfontein via Vereeniging. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Durban and Free State is 512 km. The road distance is 632.9 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Durban to Free State, including transfers.
Durban to Free State bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Durban station.
The best way to get from Durban to Free State is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs R 1 700 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 13h 40m.
Durban to Free State bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Vereeniging station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Free State is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Durban to Free State.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban to Bloemfontein via Vereeniging and Vereeniging in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–5,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–5,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–5,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–6,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Theunissen to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban to Vereeniging
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 270–400
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 250–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 250–310
Bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 220–300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
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
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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