There are 4 ways to get from Paarl to Blue Downs by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paarl to Bellvillebus
- Take the train from Bellville to Nonkqubelatrain T90
1h 39mR 262–307Train
cheapest- Take the train from Huguenot to Bellvilletrain Northern
2h 1mR 117–146Drive 53.5 km
- Drive from Paarl to Blue Downscar 53.5 km
34 minR 143–206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Blue Downstaxi 53.5 km
34 minR 500–650
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Blue Downs is to train which costs R 110 - R 150 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Blue Downs is to drive which takes 34 min and costs R 140 - R 210.
No, there is no direct train from Paarl to Blue Downs. However, there are services departing from Huguenot and arriving at Nonkqubela via Bellville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Paarl and Blue Downs is 77 km. The road distance is 53.5 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Blue Downs without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 39m and costs R 260 - R 310.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Paarl to Blue Downs, including transfers.
Paarl to Blue Downs train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Huguenot station.
Paarl to Blue Downs train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Bellville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Blue Downs is 53 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Paarl to Blue Downs.
There are 1996+ hotels available in Blue Downs.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Blue Downs, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Huguenot to Bellville every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 12–14 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Bellville to Nonkqubela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–13
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Huguenot to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 12–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Paarl to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 150–180
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
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