There are 5 ways to get from Gauteng to Free State by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)JNB - BFN
1h 25mR 836–1,920Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Johannesburg Park to Bloemfontein74013
7hR 200–280Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
5h 20mR 210–650Drive 395.5 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein395.5 km
3h 50mR 951–1,373Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
5h 28mR 347–700
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Free State is to car train which costs R 200 - R 280 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Free State is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs R 800 - R 2 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Johannesburg Park and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Gauteng and Free State is 404 km. The road distance is 395.5 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs R 210 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Gauteng to Free State, including transfers.
Gauteng to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Gauteng to Free State train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Johannesburg Park station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Free State is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs R 800 - R 2 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 210 - R 650 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein twice daily. Tickets cost R 210–410 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,400
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,600
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 200–280
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–410
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–410
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Gauteng to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Gauteng to Free State train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Free State is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Gauteng to Free State.
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