There are 4 ways to get from Observatory to Green Point by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Observatory to Capetowntrain Southern
- Take the bus from Foreshore to V&A Waterfront Citysightseeing officebus Mini Peninsula Tour
36 minR 320–361Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Observatory to Green Pointtaxi 8.3 km
9 minR 100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Foreshore to Green Pointbus Mini Peninsula Tour
2h 43mR 320–361Walk
- Take the walk from Observatory to Green Pointwalk 8 km
1h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Green Point is to taxi which costs R 100 - R 130 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Green Point is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs R 100 - R 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Observatory to Green Point. However, there are services departing from Foreshore and arriving at Green Point via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Observatory and Green Point is 8 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Green Point without a car is to train and bus which takes 36 min and costs R 320 - R 370.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Observatory to Green Point, including transfers.
Observatory to Green Point bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, depart from Foreshore station.
Observatory to Green Point bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, arrive at Green Point station.
There are 7527+ hotels available in Green Point.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Green Point, Western Cape, South Africa?
Citysightseeing operates a bus from Foreshore to Green Point every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 310–350 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Observatory to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 9–11
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Foreshore to V&A Waterfront Citysightseeing office
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from Foreshore to Green Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- R 100–130
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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