There are 4 ways to get from Franschhoek to Simon's Town by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paarl to Esplanadetrain Northern
- Take the train from Woodstock to Fish Hoektrain Southern
3h 39mR 184–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stnbus
- Take the train from Capetown to Fish Hoektrain Southern
3h 44mR 214–801Drive 88.2 km
- Drive from Franschhoek to Simon's Towncar 88.2 km
1h 19mR 199–288Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Simon's Towntaxi 88.2 km
1h 19mR 460–550
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franschhoek to Simon's Town is to train which costs R 180 - R 220 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Franschhoek to Simon's Town is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs R 190 - R 290.
No, there is no direct train from Franschhoek to Simon's Town. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Simon's Town via Woodstock and Fish Hoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Franschhoek and Simon's Town is 118 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Franschhoek to Simon's Town without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs R 180 - R 220.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Franschhoek to Simon's Town, including transfers.
Franschhoek to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Paarl station.
Franschhoek to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Esplanade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franschhoek to Simon's Town is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Franschhoek to Simon's Town.
There are 721+ hotels available in Simon's Town.
What companies run services between Franschhoek, South Africa and Simon's Town, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Franschhoek to Simon's Town via Paarl, Esplanade, Woodstock, and Fish Hoek in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Paarl to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Woodstock to Fish Hoek
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Capetown to Fish Hoek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- 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
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- R 460–550
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