There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria Central to Durban by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria Central to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane JNB - DUR
3h 3mR 1,926–4,104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Durbanbus
10h 45mR 300–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
8h 43mR 360–750Drive 605.3 km
- Drive from Pretoria Central to Durbancar 605.3 km
6h 50mR 1,393–2,012Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the taxi from Pretoria Central to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
3h 55mR 3,041–4,584Fly Lanseria International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane HLA - DUR
4h 20mR 1,840–3,136
Pretoria Central to Durban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria Central to Durban is to bus which costs R 300 - R 700 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria Central to Durban is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Durban. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Pretoria Central and Durban is 561 km. The road distance is 605.3 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria Central to Durban without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs R 360 - R 750.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Pretoria Central to Durban, including transfers.
Pretoria Central to Durban bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
The best way to get from Pretoria Central to Durban is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 300 - R 700 and takes 10h 45m.
Pretoria Central to Durban bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria Central to Durban is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Pretoria Central to Durban.
What companies run services between Pretoria Central, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Safair flies from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Durban 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 300–700 and the journey takes 10h 45m. InterCape also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,500
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–6,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–4,400
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 300–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–600
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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