~4h 20mTotal estimate
~€63–190Rough fare per person
Train to Johannesburg
Pretoria → Johannesburg · about 35m · ~€3–10
Flight to East London
Johannesburg → East London · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€60–180
Pretoria → East London
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About the trip from Pretoria to East London
Pretoria (South Africa) and East London (South Africa) are 809 km (503 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€63–190 per person. Without flying, it takes ~12h 55m by train, via Johannesburg and Bloemfontein.
Step by step
- Train from Pretoria to Johannesburg: about 35m, 53 km, ~€3–10
- Flight from Johannesburg to East London: ~1h 15m in the air, 758 km, ~€60–180
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 20m, 1 change, ~€63–190
- Train, via Johannesburg and Bloemfontein: ~12h 55m, 2 changes, ~€30–100
Questions
How long does it take to get from Pretoria to East London?
~4h 20m door to door by train and flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Pretoria to East London?
~€63–190 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 Pretoria to East London without flying?
Yes: by train, via Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, in ~12h 55m, for ~€30–100.
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.