There are 4 ways to get from Observatory to V&A Waterfront 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 via CapeTown Convention Center
best- Take the train from Observatory to Capetowntrain Southern
- Take the bus from CapeTown Convention Center to The Clock Towerbus Red City Tour
54 minR 330–361Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Observatory to V&A Waterfronttaxi 8.4 km
9 minR 110–140Walk
- Take the walk from Observatory to V&A Waterfrontwalk 7.3 km
1h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Observatory to Capetowntrain Southern
- Take the bus from Long Street to The Clock Towerbus Red City Tour
1h 3mR 330–361
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Observatory to V&A Waterfront is to taxi which costs R 110 - R 140 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to V&A Waterfront is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs R 110 - R 140.
The distance between Observatory and V&A Waterfront is 9 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to V&A Waterfront without a car is to train and bus via CapeTown Convention Center which takes 54 min and costs R 330 - R 370.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Observatory to V&A Waterfront, including transfers.
There are 7840+ hotels available in V&A Waterfront.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and V&A Waterfront, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Observatory to V&A Waterfront. However, you can take the train to Capetown, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, then walk to V&A Waterfront. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to V&A Waterfront.
- 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
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 CapeTown Convention Center to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–345
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from Long Street to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–345
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- R 110–140
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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