~6hTotal estimate
~€44–145Rough fare per person
Train to Durban
Pietermaritzburg → Durban · about 2h 30m · ~€4–15
Flight to East London
Durban → East London · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–130
Pietermaritzburg → East London
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About the trip from Pietermaritzburg to East London
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and East London (South Africa) are 445 km (277 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Durban: ~6h door to door with 1 change, for ~€44–145 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h 45m by train, via Durban, Bethlehem and Bloemfontein.
Step by step
- Train from Pietermaritzburg to Durban: about 2h 30m, 67 km, ~€4–15
- Flight from Durban to East London: ~1h in the air, 459 km, ~€40–130
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Durban: ~6h, 1 change, ~€44–145
- Train, via Durban, Bethlehem and Bloemfontein: ~17h 45m, 3 changes, ~€35–120
Questions
How long does it take to get from Pietermaritzburg to East London?
~6h door to door by train and flight, via Durban, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Pietermaritzburg to East London?
~€44–145 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 Pietermaritzburg to East London without flying?
Yes: by train, via Durban, Bethlehem and Bloemfontein, in ~17h 45m, for ~€35–120.
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.