~4h 5mTotal estimate
~€41–134Rough fare per person
Bus to Johannesburg
Soweto → Johannesburg · about 40m · ~€1–4
Flight to Pietermaritzburg
Johannesburg → Pietermaritzburg · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–130
Soweto → Pietermaritzburg
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About the trip from Soweto to Pietermaritzburg
Soweto (South Africa) and Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) are 448 km (278 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€41–134 per person. Without flying, it takes ~10h 45m by bus and train, via Johannesburg and Durban.
Step by step
- Bus from Soweto to Johannesburg: about 40m, 20 km, ~€1–4
- Flight from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg: ~55m in the air, 444 km, ~€40–130
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 5m, 1 change, ~€41–134
- Bus + Train, via Johannesburg and Durban: ~10h 45m, 2 changes, ~€21–74
Questions
How long does it take to get from Soweto to Pietermaritzburg?
~4h 5m door to door by bus and flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Soweto to Pietermaritzburg?
~€41–134 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 Soweto to Pietermaritzburg without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Johannesburg and Durban, in ~10h 45m, for ~€21–74.
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.