There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Helderberg by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cape Town to Somerset Westbus
1h 8mR 584–717Drive 44.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Town to Helderbergcar 44.5 km
31 minR 119–172Train
- Take the train from Cape Town to Chris Hanitrain T99
1h 26mR 160–203Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town to Helderbergtaxi 44.5 km
31 minR 450–550Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cape Town to Mutualtrain
- Take the train from Mutual to Chris Hanitrain T90
- Take the taxi from Chris Hani to Helderbergtaxi
1h 33mR 170–215
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Helderberg is to drive which costs R 110 - R 180 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Helderberg is to drive which takes 31 min and costs R 110 - R 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Helderberg. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Somerset West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Town to Helderberg. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Chris Hani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Cape Town and Helderberg is 72 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Helderberg without a car is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs R 550 - R 750.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Cape Town to Helderberg, including transfers.
Cape Town to Helderberg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Helderberg train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Helderberg is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs R 550 - R 750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 160 - R 210 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Helderberg, Western Cape, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Cape Town to Somerset West once daily. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Cape Town to Chris Hani every 3 hours. Tickets cost R 10–14 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Cape Town to Chris Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 10–14
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Cape Town to Mutual
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–11
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Mutual to Chris Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Somerset West
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- R 150–550
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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Booking & Getting There
Cape Town to Helderberg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Somerset West station.
Cape Town to Helderberg train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Chris Hani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Helderberg is 45 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Cape Town to Helderberg.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Helderberg.