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How to get fromCape Town to Franceby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to France by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CPT - CDG
    12h 50m
    €353–825

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPT - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 33m
    €318–843

  3. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CPT - NCE
    14h 19m
    €372–816

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    15h 48m
    €357–1,229

  5. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CPT - TLS
    15h 32m
    €669–821

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CPT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    15h 23m
    €403–972

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CPT - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 6m
    €394–1,193

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,412 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and France?

Air France, Edelweiss Air, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 4 times a day.

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