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How to get fromCape Town to Johanneburgby plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Johanneburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CPT - JNB
    2h 35m
    R 1,569–3,169

  2. Bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    18h 27m
    R 420–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    16h 26m
    R 550–1,200

  4. Car train

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Park Stationcartrain train
    41h 20m
    R 430–720

  5. Drive 1,397.8 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Johanneburgcar car 1,397.8 km
    13h 30m
    R 3,144–4,542

  6. Fly to Lanseria International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane CPT - HLA
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    4h 40m
    R 2,006–4,154

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    22h 3m
    R 715–1,357

Cape Town to Johanneburg by bus and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

South African Airways, Safair, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Greyhound ZA also services this route 3 times a day.

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