There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Matroosfontein by train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cape Town to Goodwoodtrain Northern
- Take the taxi from Goodwood to Matroosfonteintaxi
29 minR 90–111Drive 18.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Town to Matroosfonteincar 18.5 km
16 minR 43–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town to Matroosfonteintaxi 18.5 km
16 minR 240–290Train
- Take the train from Cape Town to Elsies Rivertrain Northern
32 minR 60–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Matroosfontein is to drive which costs R 40 - R 65 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Matroosfontein is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs R 240 - R 290.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Town to Matroosfontein. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Elsies River via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Cape Town and Matroosfontein is 18 km. The road distance is 18.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Matroosfontein without a car is to train and taxi which takes 29 min and costs R 90 - R 120.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Cape Town to Matroosfontein, including transfers.
Cape Town to Matroosfontein train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Matroosfontein train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Elsies River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Matroosfontein is 18 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Cape Town to Matroosfontein.
There are 7385+ hotels available in Matroosfontein.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Matroosfontein, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Cape Town to Elsies River every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 10–12 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Cape Town to Goodwood
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Cape Town to Elsies River
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- PRASA
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- R 80–290
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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