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There are 4 ways to get from Blue Downs to Cape Town by taxi, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Blue Downs to Nonkqubelataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nonkqubela to Mutualtrain train T90
    3. Take the train from Mutual to Cape Towntrain train
    50 min
    R 117–140

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nolungile to Cape Towntrain train T99 / ...
    59 min
    R 10–13

  3. Drive  32.3 km

    1. Drive from Blue Downs to Cape Towncar car 32.3 km
    25 min
    R 86–125

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blue Downs to Cape Towntaxi taxi 32.3 km
    25 min
    R 330–400

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  • Distance: 57.6 km
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Blue Downs, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Prasa operates a train from Nolungile to Cape Town hourly. Tickets cost R 10–13 and the journey takes 59 min.

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