~7h 20mTotal estimate
~€74–265Rough fare per person
Flight to Durban
Cape Town → Durban · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Train to Pietermaritzburg
Durban → Pietermaritzburg · about 2h 30m · ~€4–15
Cape Town → Pietermaritzburg
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About the trip from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg
Cape Town (South Africa) and Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) are 1,228 km (763 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Durban: ~7h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€74–265 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 15m by train, direct.
Step by step
- Flight from Cape Town to Durban: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,272 km, ~€70–250
- Train from Durban to Pietermaritzburg: about 2h 30m, 67 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Durban: ~7h 20m, 1 change, ~€74–265
- Train, direct: ~21h 15m, no changes, ~€40–140
- Flight, via Bloemfontein and Johannesburg: ~7h 20m, 2 changes, ~€135–440
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?
~7h 20m door to door by flight and train, via Durban, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?
~€74–265 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg without flying?
Yes: by train, direct, in ~21h 15m, for ~€40–140.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.