There are 3 ways to get from Observatory to Simon's Town by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Simon's Town is to train which costs R 20 - R 25 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Simon's Town is to drive which takes 33 min and costs R 85 - R 130.
No, there is no direct train from Observatory to Simon's Town. However, there are services departing from Observatory and arriving at Simon's Town via Fish Hoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Observatory and Simon's Town is 31 km. The road distance is 32.6 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Simon's Town without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs R 20 - R 25.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Observatory to Simon's Town, including transfers.
Observatory to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Observatory station.
Observatory to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Fish Hoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Observatory to Simon's Town is 33 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Observatory to Simon's Town.
There are 789+ hotels available in Simon's Town.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Simon's Town, South Africa?
You can take a train from Observatory to Simon's Town via Fish Hoek in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Observatory to Fish Hoek
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Fish Hoek to Simon's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 9–12
- Website
- PRASA
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- R 330–400
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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