How to travel from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Bloemfontein to Pretoria by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 310 ($18) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,955 ($115).

The distance between Bloemfontein and Pretoria is around 446km (277 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 422km (262 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Bloemfontein and Pretoria by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bloemfontein to Pretoria is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,955 ($115).

The cheapest way to travel between Bloemfontein and Pretoria, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 310 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bloemfontein and Pretoria. We recommend that you fly from Bloemfontein (BFN) to Johannesburg (JNB) then take the train to Pretoria. instead which will take 1h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bloemfontein and Pretoria. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bloemfontein and Pretoria with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 5h 40m.

TransLux Express run regular bus services between Bloemfontein and Pretoria. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. We recommend that you fly from Bloemfontein (BFN) to Johannesburg (JNB) then take the train to Pretoria. instead which will take 1h 50m.

The closest major airport to Pretoria is Lanseria International Airport (HLA) (HLA) which is approximately 34km (21 miles) from Pretoria. OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) (JNB) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG) (PTG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bloemfontein and Pretoria. The distance is around 454km (282 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bloemfontein to Pretoria is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,955 ($115).