There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town (Station) to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
3h 19mR 1,583–3,618Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain Northern
- Take the bus from Paarl to Knysnabus
9h 7mR 314–435Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Knysnabus
7h 55mR 500–650Drive 487.7 km
- Drive from Cape Town (Station) to Knysnacar 487.7 km
5h 13mR 1,104–1,595
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town (Station) to Knysna is to train and bus which costs R 310 - R 440 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town (Station) to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Knysna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Cape Town (Station) and Knysna is 439 km. The road distance is 487.7 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town (Station) to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs R 500 - R 650.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cape Town (Station) to Knysna, including transfers.
Cape Town (Station) to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town (Station) to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Knysna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town (Station) to Knysna is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Cape Town (Station) to Knysna.
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What companies run services between Cape Town (Station), South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Cape Town to Knysna once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,000
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Capetown to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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