There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Paarl by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Cape Town to Paarl by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Paarl is to train which costs R 13 - R 16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Paarl is to drive which takes 38 min and costs R 140 - R 210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Shell 25 Main Rd. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capetown and arriving at Huguenot. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Cape Town and Paarl is 58 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Paarl without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs R 45 - R 600.
The bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cape Town to Paarl bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
Cape Town to Paarl train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Capetown station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Paarl is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs R 45 - R 600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 13 - R 16 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Paarl, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 45–190 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Capetown to Huguenot every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 13–16 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Capetown to Huguenot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–16
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 45–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 45–190
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 160–180
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cape Town to Paarl bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Shell 25 Main Rd station.
Cape Town to Paarl train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Huguenot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Paarl is 62 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Cape Town to Paarl.
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