There are 10 ways to get from Cape Town to De Aar by bus, taxi, car train, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
9h 15mR 871–1,115Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Cape Town to De Aarcartrain
21h 50mR 370–400Drive 764.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to De Aarcar 764.5 km
7h 51mR 1,725–2,491Fly to Kimberley, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kimberley (KIM)plane CPT - KIM
- Take the bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
7h 25mR 2,529–4,519Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Touwsrivierbus
- Take the bus from Touwsrivier to Excel Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Excel Garage to De Aartaxi
10h 50mR 974–1,245Bus, taxi via Worcester (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Worcesterbus
- Take the bus from Worcester to Britstownbus
- Take the taxi from Britstown to De Aartaxi
11h 15mR 1,331–1,710Drive via Bellville 744.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to De Aarcar 744.1 km
8h 23mR 1,659–2,562Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane CPT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Hanoverbus
- Take the taxi from Hanover to De Aartaxi
8h 14mR 1,899–4,269Fly to Upington, drive
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Upington (UTN)plane CPT - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to De Aarcar
7h 40mR 4,259–9,629Fly to George Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort Westbus
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Britstownbus
- Take the taxi from Britstown to De Aartaxi
9h 58mR 2,454–4,659
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to De Aar is to car train which costs R 370 - R 400 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to De Aar is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cape Town and arriving at De Aar. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Cape Town and De Aar is 758 km. The road distance is 764.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to De Aar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 15m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Cape Town to De Aar, including transfers.
Cape Town to De Aar train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to De Aar train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at De Aar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to De Aar is 765 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Cape Town to De Aar.
There are eight+ hotels available in De Aar.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and De Aar, South Africa?
Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Cape Town to De Aar once a week. Tickets cost R 370–400 and the journey takes 21h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–6,500
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 Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to De Aar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 370–400
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–600
Bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Touwsrivier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Touwsrivier to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–450
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 410–450
Bus from Bloemfontein to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Worcester to Britstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to Britstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- R 360–550
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