~5h 55mTotal estimate
~€44–155Rough fare per person
Train to Durban
Pietermaritzburg → Durban · about 2h 30m · ~€4–15
Flight to Johannesburg
Durban → Johannesburg · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–140
Pietermaritzburg → Johannesburg
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About the trip from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are 444 km (276 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Durban: ~5h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€44–155 per person. Without flying, it takes ~9h 50m by train, via Durban.
Step by step
- Train from Pietermaritzburg to Durban: about 2h 30m, 67 km, ~€4–15
- Flight from Durban to Johannesburg: ~55m in the air, 501 km, ~€40–140
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Durban: ~5h 55m, 1 change, ~€44–155
- Train, via Durban: ~9h 50m, 1 change, ~€20–70
- Train, direct: about 11h 5m, no changes, ~€15–60
Questions
How long does it take to get from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg?
~5h 55m 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 Johannesburg?
~€44–155 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 Johannesburg without flying?
Yes: by train, via Durban, in ~9h 50m, for ~€20–70.
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.