Intercape Bus Tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R840 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg is R340 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-HRS-PTA scheduled to depart Pietermaritzburg at 23:20 on Thu 21 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 06:15 on Fri 22 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R323 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner DBN-PTA departing Pietermaritzburg at 12:20 on Fri 22 May 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 19:05 on Fri 22 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R456, Flexi: R513, Full Flexi: R587. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R456, Flexi: R436, Full Flexi: R499.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
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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 Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-16 00:29:58
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PIETERMARITZBURG - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)) | Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 08:50am | Thu 21 May 2026 3:30pm | 500 | 420 | 360 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 21 May 2026 8:50pm | Fri 22 May 2026 4:00pm | 840 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner DBN-VRG-PTA | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 9:30pm | Fri 22 May 2026 06:00am | 540 | 440 | 380 |
| Mainliner NMARG-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 10:20pm | Fri 22 May 2026 05:00am | 560 | 480 | 420 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-HRS-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 21 May 2026 11:20pm | Fri 22 May 2026 06:15am | 480 | 420 | 340 |
| Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 11:50pm | Fri 22 May 2026 06:15am | 580 | 500 | 440 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 08:50am | Fri 22 May 2026 3:30pm | 500 | 420 | 360 |
| Mainliner DBN-VRG-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 09:20am | Fri 22 May 2026 5:45pm | 520 | 460 | 380 |
| Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 11:50am | Fri 22 May 2026 7:50pm | 560 | 460 | 400 |
| Mainliner MARG-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 11:50am | Fri 22 May 2026 7:50pm | 540 | 440 | 380 |
| Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 12:20pm | Fri 22 May 2026 7:05pm | 460 | 380 | 340 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 22 May 2026 8:50pm | Sat 23 May 2026 4:00pm | 840 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner DBN-VRG-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 9:30pm | Sat 23 May 2026 06:00am | 580 | 480 | 420 |
| Mainliner NMARG-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 10:20pm | Sat 23 May 2026 05:00am | 560 | 480 | 420 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-HRS-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 22 May 2026 11:20pm | Sat 23 May 2026 06:15am | 480 | 420 | 340 |
| Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 11:50pm | Sat 23 May 2026 06:15am | 580 | 500 | 440 |
| Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 11:55pm | Sat 23 May 2026 06:40am | 700 | 665 | 630 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 23 May 2026 12:10am | Sat 23 May 2026 05:50am | 580 | 551 | 522 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 09:50am | Sat 23 May 2026 5:05pm | 700 | 600 | 540 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 23 May 2026 8:50pm | Sun 24 May 2026 4:00pm | 840 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner DBN-VRG-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 9:30pm | Sun 24 May 2026 06:00am | 580 | 480 | 420 |
| Mainliner NMARG-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 10:20pm | Sun 24 May 2026 05:00am | 520 | 440 | 380 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-HRS-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 23 May 2026 11:20pm | Sun 24 May 2026 06:15am | 480 | 420 | 340 |
| Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 11:50pm | Sun 24 May 2026 06:15am | 580 | 500 | 440 |
| Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 11:55pm | Sun 24 May 2026 06:40am | 700 | 665 | 630 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 24 May 2026 12:10am | Sun 24 May 2026 05:50am | 580 | 551 | 522 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 08:50am | Sun 24 May 2026 3:30pm | 500 | 420 | 360 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 09:50am | Sun 24 May 2026 5:05pm | 560 | 460 | 400 |
| Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 11:50am | Sun 24 May 2026 7:50pm | 620 | 520 | 460 |
| Mainliner MARG-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 11:50am | Sun 24 May 2026 7:50pm | 540 | 440 | 380 |
| Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 12:20pm | Sun 24 May 2026 7:05pm | 540 | 460 | 420 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 24 May 2026 8:50pm | Mon 25 May 2026 4:00pm | 840 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner DBN-VRG-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 9:30pm | Mon 25 May 2026 06:00am | 540 | 440 | 380 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 9:50pm | Mon 25 May 2026 04:20am | 540 | 460 | 400 |
| Mainliner NMARG-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 10:20pm | Mon 25 May 2026 05:00am | 560 | 480 | 420 |
| Mainliner MAT-KOK-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 10:40pm | Mon 25 May 2026 05:45am | 640 | 608 | 576 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-HRS-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 24 May 2026 11:20pm | Mon 25 May 2026 06:15am | 480 | 420 | 340 |
| Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 11:50pm | Mon 25 May 2026 06:15am | 580 | 500 | 440 |
| Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 24 May 2026 11:55pm | Mon 25 May 2026 06:40am | 700 | 665 | 630 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 25 May 2026 12:10am | Mon 25 May 2026 05:50am | 580 | 551 | 522 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Mainliner | Mon 25 May 2026 01:00am | Mon 25 May 2026 08:00am | 650 | 618 | 585 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 340 | 680 | 456 |
| Flexi | 380 | 740 | 513 |
| Full Flexi | 460 | 840 | 587 |
Intercape Routes from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA
- Express Mainliner DBN-PTA
- Mainliner DBN-VRG-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA
- Mainliner NMARG-DBN-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-HRS-PTA
- Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA
- Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA
- Mainliner DBN-PTA
- Mainliner MAT-KOK-PTA
- Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA
- Mainliner MARG-DBN-PTA
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 5h 40m, slowest 19h 10m, average 8h 12m.
Departures vary from 12:10am to 11:55pm. Arrivals from 4:20am to 7:50pm.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Pietermaritzburg
Address: Intercape Office in Burger St (opposite the McDonalds and next to the Big Sky Intercity offices)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
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: -29.6045515
Longitude: 30.3817751
Uber Availability: Available.
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Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Pietermaritzburg 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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Johannesburg on Google Maps
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 Pietermaritzburg
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