There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Cape Point Gap 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
2h 12mR 161–204Drive 48.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Town to Cape Point Gapcar 48.9 km
47 minR 131–189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town to Cape Point Gaptaxi 48.9 km
47 minR 490–600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Cape Point Gap is to drive which costs R 130 - R 190 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Cape Point Gap is to drive which takes 47 min and costs R 130 - R 190.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Town to Cape Point Gap. However, there are services departing from Capetown and arriving at Simon's Town via Fish Hoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cape Town and Cape Point Gap is 50 km. The road distance is 48.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Cape Point Gap without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs R 160 - R 210.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cape Town to Cape Point Gap, including transfers.
Cape Town to Cape Point Gap train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Capetown station.
Cape Town to Cape Point Gap train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Fish Hoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Cape Point Gap is 49 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Cape Town to Cape Point Gap.
There are 784+ hotels available in Cape Point Gap.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cape Point Gap?
You can take a train from Capetown to Cape Point Gap via Fish Hoek and Simon's Town in around 2h 12m.
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- R 490–600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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