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How to get fromCape Town to Franschhoekby bus, taxi, car train, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Franschhoek by bus, taxi, car train, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Paarlbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Paarl to Franschhoektaxi taxi
    1h 5m
    R 433–630

  2. Drive  75.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Town to Franschhoekcar car 75.4 km
    50 min
    R 176–253

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Bellvillecartrain train
    2. Drive from Bellville to Franschhoekcar car
    1h 22m
    R 179–252

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Town to Franschhoektaxi taxi 75.4 km
    50 min
    R 750–900

  5. Bus, taxi via Cape Town Stn

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Shell 25 Main Rd to Franschhoektaxi taxi
    1h 26m
    R 318–886

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain train Northern
    2. Take the taxi from Paarl to Franschhoektaxi taxi
    1h 32m
    R 294–355

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  • Distance: 85.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Franschhoek. However, you can take the bus to Paarl then take the taxi to Franschhoek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Town to Franschhoek via Bellville in around 1h 22m.

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