How much is the Intercape bus from De Doorns to Johannesburg?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R702 to R1,940 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R702.

How long is the bus ride from De Doorns to Johannesburg?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 17 hours and 4 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from De Doorns to Johannesburg

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Intercape offers bus tickets from De Doorns to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R702 to R1,940 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from De Doorns to Johannesburg is R702 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein scheduled to depart De Doorns at 19:40 on Mon 25 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 12:45 on Mon 25 May 2026 (duration of 17 hours 5 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R630 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein departing De Doorns at 19:40 on Mon 25 May 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 12:45 on Mon 25 May 2026 (duration of 17 hours 5 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R896, Flexi: R948, Full Flexi: R1,003. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R896, Flexi: R806, Full Flexi: R853.

The journey takes on average 17 hours and 4 minutes.

Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature	Saver	Flexi	Full Flexi
Price Level	Cheapest	Standard	Premium
Luggage Allowance	15 kg (2 pieces max)	20 kg (2 pieces max)	25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student)	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure)	25% Fee	15% Fee	10% Fee
Cancellation Policy	75% refund (Must cancel 48h before)	85% refund (Must cancel 24h before)	90% refund (Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from De Doorns to Johannesburg

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-25 20:56:19

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (De Doorns)	Arrive (Johannesburg)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	12:55pm	06:00am	1,150	1,093	1,070
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley	Sleepliner	2:45pm	08:15am	1,110	1,055	1,055
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	8:55pm	1:20pm	850	780	720
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley	Sleepliner	9:05pm	2:45pm	940	893	874
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	12:55pm	06:00am	1,300	1,300	1,300
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley	Sleepliner	2:45pm	08:15am	1,170	1,112	1,053
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	8:55pm	1:20pm	870	800	740
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley	Sleepliner	9:05pm	2:45pm	900	855	810
Express Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Mainliner	9:45pm	1:30pm	900	855	810
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	12:55pm	06:00am	1,070	1,017	963
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley	Sleepliner	2:45pm	08:15am	1,010	960	909
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	3:40pm	08:45am	910	865	819
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Mainliner	7:40pm	12:45pm	780	741	702
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	8:55pm	1:20pm	850	780	720
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley	Sleepliner	9:05pm	2:45pm	900	882	882

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	702	1,746	896
Flexi	741	1,843	948
Full Flexi	780	1,940	1,003

Intercape Routes from De Doorns to Johannesburg

Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA
Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTA
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA
Express Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein
Express Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 15h 45m, slowest 17h 40m, average 17h 4m.

Departures vary from 12:55pm to 9:45pm. Arrivals from 6:00am to 2:45pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: De Doorns

Address: Engen Garage (N1)

Province: Eastern Cape

Safety Rating: 4/10

Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -33.486678

Longitude: 19.65965

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View De Doorns on Google Maps

To: Johannesburg

Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD

Province: Gauteng

Safety Rating: 2/10

Extremely busy transport hub. Very high risk of pickpocketing and scams outside the terminal. Do not walk outside alone, use e-hailing from inside the designated areas.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -26.19704997

Longitude: 28.04221218

Uber Availability: Available.

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General Safety considerations

Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.

Why so slow?

You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to De Doorns

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Johannesburg to De Doorns.