There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
4h 6mR 3,409–5,529Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
34h 55mR 430–690Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Avebus
17h 5mR 550–1,200Drive 1,330.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcar 1,330.6 km
13h 51mR 2,999–4,331Bus via Wolmaransstad
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Wolmaransstadbus
- Take the bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Avebus
19h 22mR 715–1,008
Cape Town to Potchefstroom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Potchefstroom is to car train which costs R 430 - R 700 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs R 3 400 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Parys Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cape Town and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Cape Town and Potchefstroom is 1429 km. The road distance is 1330.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs R 550 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cape Town to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Cape Town to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
Cape Town to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Parys Ave station.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Ave twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Cape Town to Potchefstroom once a week. Tickets cost R 430–690 and the journey takes 34h 55m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,800
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–9,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–9,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 800–1,200
Bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Wolmaransstad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,700
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cape Town to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Potchefstroom is 1331 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Cape Town to Potchefstroom.
There are 31+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.












