There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Riebeek West by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Shell 25 Main Rd to Riebeek Westtaxi
1h 54mR 338–911Train
cheapest- Take the train from Capetown to Abbotsdaletrain Limited Malmesbury
2h 30mR 173–220Drive 90.9 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Riebeek Westcar 90.9 km
58 minR 205–295Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Town to Riebeek Westtaxi 90.9 km
58 minR 470–600Train via Malmesbury
- Take the train from Capetown to Malmesburytrain Limited Malmesbury
2h 37mR 173–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Riebeek West is to train via Malmesbury which costs R 170 - R 220 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Riebeek West is to drive which takes 58 min and costs R 200 - R 300.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Town to Riebeek West. However, there are services departing from Capetown and arriving at Abbotsdale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Cape Town and Riebeek West is 112 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Riebeek West without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs R 330 - R 950.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Cape Town to Riebeek West, including transfers.
Cape Town to Riebeek West train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Capetown station.
Cape Town to Riebeek West train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Abbotsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Riebeek West is 91 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Cape Town to Riebeek West.
There are 99+ hotels available in Riebeek West.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Riebeek West, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Capetown to Abbotsdale 6 times a week. Tickets cost R 13–20 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Capetown to Abbotsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 13–20
- Website
- PRASA
- Metro
- R 13
- MetroPlus
- R 20
Train from Capetown to Malmesbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 13–20
- Website
- PRASA
- Metro
- R 13
- MetroPlus
- R 20
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 290–600
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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