There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Capetown to Fish Hoektrain Southern
- Take the train from Fish Hoek to Simon's Towntrain Shuttle Train
1h 58mR 21–24Drive 38.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Towncar 38.6 km
35 minR 87–125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Towntaxi 38.6 km
35 minR 200–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town is to train which costs R 20 - R 25 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town is to drive which takes 35 min and costs R 85 - R 130.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town. However, there are services departing from Capetown and arriving at Simon's Town via Fish Hoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Cape Town (Station) and Simon's Town is 36 km. The road distance is 38.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs R 20 - R 25.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town, including transfers.
Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Capetown station.
Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Fish Hoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town is 39 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Cape Town (Station) to Simon's Town.
There are 725+ hotels available in Simon's Town.
What companies run services between Cape Town (Station), South Africa and Simon's Town, South Africa?
You can take a train from Capetown to Simon's Town via Fish Hoek in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Capetown to Fish Hoek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Fish Hoek to Simon's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 9–12
- Website
- PRASA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 200–250
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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