There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Free State by taxi, plane, car, car train, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)JNB - BFN
1h 46mR 1,026–2,304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
6h 30mR 240–650Drive, car train
- Drive from Pretoria to Sasolburg
- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein74013
6h 22mR 504–723Drive 451.9 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Bloemfontein451.9 km
4h 25mR 1,079–1,559Train, bus via Welkom
- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
7h 3mR 420–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Pretoria to ParkNorth-South
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
7h 33mR 440–590
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Free State is to bus which costs R 240 - R 650 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Free State is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 46m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Pretoria and Free State is 442 km. The road distance is 451.9 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs R 240 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Pretoria to Free State, including transfers.
Pretoria to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Free State is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Pretoria to Free State.
There are 455+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein every 3 hours. Tickets cost R 240–410 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- 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
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–240
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 240–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–410
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 Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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 Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- R 310–380
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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