There are 7 ways to get from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, car train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
12hR 702–1,259Drive 591.1 km
- Drive from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein591.1 km
9h 40mR 1,397–2,018Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Piet Retief to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)MQP - BFN
7h 18mR 2,876–4,692Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
12h 8mR 832–1,309Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
12h 38mR 852–1,099Drive, car train
- Drive from Piet Retief to Hennenman
- Take the car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein74013
10h 21mR 1,209–1,753Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Ballito
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)DUR - BFN
8h 45mR 2,120–4,631
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein is to drive and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs R 2 800 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Piet Retief and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Piet Retief and Bloemfontein is 728 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
The best way to get from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Piet Retief to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Piet Retief station.
Piet Retief to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piet Retief to Bloemfontein is 591 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein.
There are 452+ hotels available in Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Piet Retief, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Piet Retief to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 12h.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–9,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Victoria Falls, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Livingstone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,500
- 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 2,600–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 120–180
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Piet Retief to Ballito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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 11 774 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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