~4h 10mTotal estimate
~€48–170Rough fare per person
Train to Johannesburg
Pretoria → Johannesburg · about 35m · ~€3–10
Flight to Mthatha
Johannesburg → Mthatha · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Pretoria → Mthatha
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About the trip from Pretoria to Mthatha
Pretoria (South Africa) and Mthatha (South Africa) are 652 km (405 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€48–170 per person. Without flying, it takes ~15h 45m by train, via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and East London.
Step by step
- Train from Pretoria to Johannesburg: about 35m, 53 km, ~€3–10
- Flight from Johannesburg to Mthatha: ~1h 5m in the air, 603 km, ~€45–160
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 10m, 1 change, ~€48–170
- Train, via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and East London: ~15h 45m, 3 changes, ~€35–120
Questions
How long does it take to get from Pretoria to Mthatha?
~4h 10m 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 Mthatha?
~€48–170 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 Mthatha without flying?
Yes: by train, via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and East London, in ~15h 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.