How to travel from Somerset West to Bloemfontein, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Somerset West to Bloemfontein by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 375 ($22) and will take around 12h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,400 ($140).

The distance between Somerset West and Bloemfontein is around 988km (614 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 889km (553 miles)

It takes around 3h 45m to get from Somerset West and Bloemfontein by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Somerset West to Bloemfontein is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,400 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Somerset West and Bloemfontein, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 375 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Somerset West and Bloemfontein. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Bloemfontein (BFN). instead which will take 3h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Somerset West and Bloemfontein. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Somerset West to Bloemfontein. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bellville. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.

TransLux Express and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Somerset West and Bloemfontein. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Somerset West to Bloemfontein. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Bloemfontein (BFN). instead which will take 3h 45m.

The closest major airport to Bloemfontein is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) (BFN) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Bloemfontein. Kimberley Airport (KIM) (KIM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) (JNB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Somerset West and Bloemfontein. The distance is around 990km (615 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Somerset West to Bloemfontein is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,400 ($140).