There are 6 ways to get from Franschhoek to Cape Town by taxi, bus, car, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Paarltaxi
- Take the bus from Paarl to Cape Townbus
1h 5mR 339–446Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Paarltaxi
- Take the train from Paarl to Capetowntrain Northern
1h 33mR 164–193Drive, car train
- Drive from Franschhoek to Bellvillecar
- Take the car train from Bellville to Cape Towncartrain
1h 22mR 183–242Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Franschhoek to Cape Towncar 75.3 km
50 minR 170–246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Cape Towntaxi 75.3 km
50 minR 390–470Taxi, bus via Cape Town Stn
- Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Shell 25 Main Rdtaxi
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stnbus
1h 31mR 194–776
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franschhoek to Cape Town is to taxi and train which costs R 160 - R 200 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Franschhoek to Cape Town is to drive which takes 50 min and costs R 170 - R 250.
The distance between Franschhoek and Cape Town is 85 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Franschhoek to Cape Town without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 5m and costs R 330 - R 450.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Franschhoek to Cape Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franschhoek to Cape Town is 75 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Franschhoek to Cape Town.
There are 7665+ hotels available in Cape Town.
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.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bellville to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 59–63
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Paarl to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- R 140–470
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