There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Franschhoektaxi
3h 25mR 1,785–3,423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Station to Shell 25 Main Rdbus
16h 16mR 550–1,330Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Park Station to Worcestercartrain
- Drive from Worcester to Franschhoekcar
38h 7mR 590–940Drive 1,361.2 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Franschhoekcar 1,361.2 km
13h 16mR 3,058–4,416Bus via Worcester (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Worcesterbus
- Take the bus from Worcester to Paarlbus
20h 16mR 1,222–1,630
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Franschhoek is to car train and drive which costs R 550 - R 950 and takes 38h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Franschhoek is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg station to Franschhoek. However, there are services departing from Park Station and arriving at Shell 25 Main Rd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Franschhoek is 1354 km. The road distance is 1361.2 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Franschhoek without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs R 550 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Johannesburg to Franschhoek, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Franschhoek bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Park Station.
Johannesburg to Franschhoek bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Shell 25 Main Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Franschhoek is 1361 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Johannesburg to Franschhoek.
There are 775+ hotels available in Franschhoek.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Park Station to Shell 25 Main Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–10,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Park Station to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 800–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Worcester to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Park Station to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–650
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 310–380
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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