There are 4 ways to get from Kalkbaai to Franschhoek by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kalk Bay to Woodstocktrain Southern
- Take the train from Esplanade to Paarltrain Northern
3h 24mR 304–367Drive 78.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalkbaai to Franschhoekcar 78.4 km
1h 10mR 182–263Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalk Bay to Capetowntrain Southern
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus
3h 25mR 326–942Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkbaai to Franschhoektaxi 78.4 km
1h 10mR 750–950
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalkbaai to Franschhoek is to drive which costs R 180 - R 270 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkbaai to Franschhoek is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs R 180 - R 270.
No, there is no direct train from Kalkbaai to Franschhoek. However, there are services departing from Kalk Bay and arriving at Paarl via Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Kalkbaai and Franschhoek is 110 km. The road distance is 78.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalkbaai to Franschhoek without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs R 300 - R 370.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kalkbaai to Franschhoek, including transfers.
Kalkbaai to Franschhoek train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Kalk Bay station.
Kalkbaai to Franschhoek train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Woodstock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkbaai to Franschhoek is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kalkbaai to Franschhoek.
There are 823+ hotels available in Franschhoek.
What companies run services between Kalkbaai, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?
You can take a train from Kalk Bay to Franschhoek via Woodstock, Esplanade, and Paarl in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Kalk Bay to Woodstock
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Esplanade to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Kalk Bay to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- R 750–950
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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