Travel to Bloemfontein
Every way to reach Bloemfontein: 2 modes compared, with fares.
Bloemfontein is reachable from 23 places across 1 country by 2 modes, on services run by 5 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €11.88 and the fastest takes 1h 15m door to door. The nearest origin is 52 km away.
How people reach Bloemfontein
Every mode that actually calls at Bloemfontein, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 42 | €11.88 | 1h 15m | 911 km | 1 |
| Flight | 7 | €42.62 | 4h 4m | 911 km | 4 |
- 23Places you can arrive from
- 23Places you can leave for
- 1Countries
- 5Operators
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Bloemfontein is not something we sell.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 4 | 8% | Botshabelo, 52 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 38 | 78% | Klerksdorp, 256 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 7 | 14% | George, 645 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Bloemfontein that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 49 | 100% |
Stations, airports and ports in Bloemfontein
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Bloemfontein
- Bloemfontein railway station
- Intercape Bloemfontein
- Mini bus terminal
- BFN
The fare from BFN into Bloemfontein is the one price on this journey we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from BFN into Bloemfontein?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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The cheapest journeys into Bloemfontein
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botshabelo to Bloemfontein train | €11.88 | 1h 15m | 52 km |
| Welkom to Bloemfontein train | €23.99 | 2h 1m | 137 km |
| Johannesburg to Bloemfontein flight | €42.62 | 4h 4m | 371 km |
| Klerksdorp to Bloemfontein train | €42.69 | 2h 47m | 256 km |
| Johannesburg to Bloemfontein train | €45.44 | 3h 18m | 371 km |
| Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein train | €46.54 | 3h 8m | 281 km |
| Vanderbijlpark to Bloemfontein train | €51.49 | 3h 28m | 312 km |
| Vereeniging to Bloemfontein train | €53.14 | 3h 31m | 320 km |
| Carletonville to Bloemfontein train | €54.23 | 3h 23m | 328 km |
| Evaton to Bloemfontein train | €54.24 | 3h 38m | 330 km |
| Westonaria to Bloemfontein train | €56.44 | 3h 31m | 342 km |
| Soweto to Bloemfontein train | €58.64 | 3h 59m | 356 km |
| Roodepoort to Bloemfontein train | €60.29 | 3h 51m | 367 km |
| Germiston to Bloemfontein train | €60.29 | 3h 45m | 375 km |
| Krugersdorp to Bloemfontein train | €61.38 | 4h 1m | 371 km |
| Randburg to Bloemfontein train | €61.38 | 3h 54m | 380 km |
A day in Bloemfontein carrying a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Where to leave your bags in Bloemfontein
Shops, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the opening hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Popular journeys to Bloemfontein
Common questions about Travel to Bloemfontein
How can I get to Bloemfontein?
Bloemfontein is reachable by 2 modes on our network, from 23 places, across 1 countries, on services run by 5 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Bloemfontein?
The cheapest way into Bloemfontein is by Train, from €11.88 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 23 origins we sell into Bloemfontein over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Bloemfontein?
The fastest journey into Bloemfontein is by Train, at 1h 15m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 52 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Bloemfontein have?
Bloemfontein has 4 named terminals on our network, including 1 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Bloemfontein railway station, BFN. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Bloemfontein from within 200 km?
4 of the routes we sell into Bloemfontein start within 200 km. The nearest is Botshabelo, 52 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or coach beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Bloemfontein in South Africa?
Bloemfontein connects to 23 places on our network across 1 countries, the furthest of them 911 km away in a straight line. South Africa routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in South Africa
The wider region
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Anything to book in Bloemfontein before you go?
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Bloemfontein, with free cancellation on most of it.
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