There are 8 ways to get from Howick to Bloemfontein by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, 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 to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PZB - BFN
3h 53mR 4,134–5,094Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
13h 18mR 724–1,368Bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereenigingbus
- Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus
13h 14mR 934–1,227Drive 534.4 km
- Drive from Howick to Bloemfonteincar 534.4 km
6h 17mR 1,242–1,794Fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PZB - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
5h 16mR 5,424–6,764Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
13h 29mR 814–1,248Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Bloemfonteinbus 17210
17h 4mR 1,074–1,568Drive, car train
- Drive from Howick to Theunissencar
- Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
7h 1mR 1,149–1,630
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Bloemfontein is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs R 4 100 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Bloemfontein via Vereeniging. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Howick and Bloemfontein is 442 km. The road distance is 534.4 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Howick to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Howick to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Howick to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs R 4 100 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 13h 14m.
Howick to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Vereeniging station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Bloemfontein is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Howick to Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howick to Bloemfontein via Pietermaritzburg and Vereeniging in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–8,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–4,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- 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
- City to City
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereeniging
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- City to City
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