There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Franschhoektaxi
4h 16mR 1,942–4,121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Paarlbus
29h 30mR 1,210–2,053Drive, car train
- Drive from Durban to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Worcestercartrain
- Drive from Worcester to Franschhoekcar
38h 37mR 2,284–3,401Drive 1,598.7 km
- Drive from Durban to Franschhoekcar 1,598.7 km
16h 41mR 4,259–6,151
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Franschhoek is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 2 100 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Franschhoek is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Franschhoek. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Paarl via Cape Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Durban and Franschhoek is 1367 km. The road distance is 1598.7 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Franschhoek without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Durban to Franschhoek, including transfers.
Durban to Franschhoek bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
Durban to Franschhoek bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Franschhoek is 1599 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Durban to Franschhoek.
There are 833+ hotels available in Franschhoek.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban to Franschhoek via Cape Town and Paarl in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–12,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–12,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,400
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 396–635
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 396
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 635
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Cape Town to Paarl
- 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 to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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