What is the distance between Pietermaritzburg and Germiston?

The distance separating Pietermaritzburg and Germiston is 271 miles (437 km).

Bus Pietermaritzburg to Germiston from $18 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Germiston on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h 20m	3:05am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Cheapest
Bus	10:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	4h 20m	2:40am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Fastest
Bus	10:30pm	Pietermaritzburg	6h 50m	5:20am	GERMISTON	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	5h 45m	3:45am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h	3:00am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Germiston on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h 55m	3:15pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Cheapest
Bus	10:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	4h 20m	2:40am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Fastest
Bus	10:00pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	5h 45m	3:45am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags
Bus	8:45pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h 20m	3:05am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags
Bus	10:50pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	4h 55m	3:45am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Germiston on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h 55m	3:15pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Cheapest
Bus	10:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	4h 20m	2:40am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Fastest
Bus	10:00pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	5h 45m	3:45am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags
Bus	8:45pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h 20m	3:05am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags
Bus	10:50pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	4h 55m	3:45am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Germiston on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:20am	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h 55m	3:15pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Cheapest
Bus	10:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	4h 20m	2:40am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	Fastest
Bus	10:30pm	Pietermaritzburg	6h 50m	5:20am	GERMISTON	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	5h 45m	3:45am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags
Bus	8:45pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	6h 20m	3:05am	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	No tags

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Get from Pietermaritzburg to Germiston

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

6hAverage Duration

270 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

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Eagle Liner

3/510,274 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Passengers have shared that the bus service provides a comfortable experience with good communication from the driver, making for an enjoyable journey. While most aspects of the trip were praised, there was mention of occasional delays in departure times. Overall, travelers seem to appreciate their time on board despite minor timing issues.

Eagle Liner Pietermaritzburg Germiston recent customer reviews

We're supposed to leave at 8:20 am, instead the bus arrived at 9:00 am.beside late arrivals everything was perfect.

Maselaelo Pinky M.

December 15, 2024

We waited an hour for a mechanic , the wiper was not fixed, the bus broke down several times but the driver was very patient and kind

Amanda N.

November 2, 2024

Very comfortable, on time, the driver has good communication with passengers, I enjoyed every minute of my journey

Nomusa Z.

July 30, 2024

Big Tree

2.5/5115 reviews

Staff3.4

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.5

Intercity Xpress

3/510,981 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

Intercity Xpress Pietermaritzburg Germiston recent customer reviews

Comfortable bus,driver was underpressure driving fast and we were given 15 minutes break at Bergvlei.

Mologadi R.

December 21, 2024

The bus I had booked was over 2 hours late. The consultant at Intercity Xpress had me on a different bus, one that I did not book because the offices were apparently gonna close before my bus which was late arrived. The bus I used (Eagle Liner) was very uncomfortable with low ventilation.

Inam X.

November 25, 2023

APM WC

2/52,721 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Transitliner

1.5/536 reviews

Staff2.5

Timeliness1.3

Cleanliness1.7

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Pietermaritzburg to Germiston by bus

What is the distance between Pietermaritzburg and Germiston?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/19

$17

11/20

$17

Today

$18

11/22

$18

11/23

$19

11/24

$19

11/25

$25

11/26

$24

The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to Germiston was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $17

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Germiston, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $17 to $43 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Germiston based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-11-22.

Usually Big Tree will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.