How to travel from Durban to Pretoria, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Durban to Pretoria by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 430 ($25) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,730 ($100).

The distance between Durban and Pretoria is around 565km (351 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 535km (333 miles)

It takes around 2h 20m to get from Durban and Pretoria by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Durban to Pretoria is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,730 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Durban and Pretoria, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 430 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Durban and Pretoria. We recommend that you fly from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB) then take the train to Pretoria. instead which will take 2h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durban and Pretoria. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Durban and Pretoria with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 3 hours and takes 9h 45m.

TransLux Express, Eldo Coaches and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Durban and Pretoria. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durban to Pretoria. We recommend that you fly from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB) then take the train to Pretoria. instead which will take 2h 20m.

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 Durban and Pretoria. The distance is around 618km (384 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durban to Pretoria is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,730 ($100).