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How to get fromCape Town to Johannesbergby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Johannesberg by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPT - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train
    13h 57m
    €334–811

  2. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CPT - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train
    17h 43m
    €416–1,170

  3. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CPT - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train
    18h 34m
    €556–2,314

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CPT - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train
    17h 55m
    €347–1,102

  5. 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 Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train
    16h 39m
    €463–1,512

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,480.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Johannesberg, Bavaria, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Johannesberg. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Aschaffenburg Hbf, walk to Aschaffenburg, Hauptbahnhof/ROB, then take the line 24 bus to Johannesberg, Kirche. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Aschaffenburg Hbf, walk to Aschaffenburg, Hauptbahnhof/ROB, then take the line 24 bus to Johannesberg, Kirche.

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