Train to Durban
Pietermaritzburg → Durban · about 2h 30m · ~€2–9
Train to Newcastle
Durban → Newcastle · about ~3h 45m · ~€10–35
Pietermaritzburg → Newcastle
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About the trip from Pietermaritzburg to Newcastle
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Newcastle (South Africa) are 212 km (132 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Durban: ~6h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€13–40 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Pietermaritzburg to Durban: about 2h 30m, 67 km, ~€2–9
- Train from Durban to Newcastle: ~3h 45m, 257 km, ~€10–35
Questions
How long does it take to get from Pietermaritzburg to Newcastle?
~6h 30m door to door by train, via Durban, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Newcastle?
~€13–40 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.
Is there a direct train from Pietermaritzburg to Newcastle?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Durban.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change 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.