There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town CBD to Observatory by train, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town CBD to Observatory is to train which costs R 9 - R 11 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town CBD to Observatory is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs R 35 - R 45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capetown and arriving at Observatory. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Cape Town CBD and Observatory is 6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town CBD to Observatory without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs R 9 - R 11.
The train from Capetown to Observatory takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cape Town CBD to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Capetown station.
Cape Town CBD to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Observatory station.
There are 1186+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Cape Town CBD, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Capetown to Observatory every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R 9–11 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Capetown to Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- R 35–45
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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