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How to get fromFranschhoek to Cape Townby taxi, bus, car, car train, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Franschhoek to Cape Town by taxi, bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Paarltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Paarl to Cape Townbus bus
    1h 5m
    R 437–508

  2. Drive  75.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franschhoek to Cape Towncar car 75.3 km
    50 min
    R 175–253

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Franschhoek to Bellvillecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Bellville to Cape Towncartrain train
    1h 22m
    R 186–247

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Cape Towntaxi taxi 75.3 km
    50 min
    R 750–900

  5. Taxi, bus via Cape Town Stn

    1. Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Shell 25 Main Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    1h 31m
    R 323–928

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Paarltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Paarl to Capetowntrain train Northern
    1h 33m
    R 295–348

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  • Distance: 85.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Franschhoek, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Franschhoek to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Paarl then take the bus to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franschhoek to Cape Town via Bellville in around 1h 22m.

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