There are 5 ways to get from Gauteng to Free State by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
1h 25mR 1,016–3,145Car train
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
7hR 210–240Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
5h 20mR 240–650Drive 395.5 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteincar 395.5 km
3h 50mR 1,060–1,531Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
5h 28mR 393–496
Gauteng to Free State by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Free State is to car train which costs R 210 - R 240 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Free State is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs R 1 000 - R 3 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Johannesburg Park and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Gauteng and Free State is 404 km. The road distance is 395.5 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs R 240 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Gauteng to Free State, including transfers.
Gauteng to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Gauteng to Free State train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Johannesburg Park station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Free State is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs R 1 000 - R 3 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 240 - R 650 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Safair, CemAir, and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein twice daily. Tickets cost R 300–400 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,400
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 180–210
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Gauteng to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Gauteng to Free State train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Free State is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Gauteng to Free State.
There are 508+ hotels available in Free State.