There are 4 ways to get from Paarl to Gansbaai by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Bellville Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Bellville to Caledonbus
- Take the taxi from Caledon to Gansbaaitaxi
4h 3mR 1,429–2,357Drive 162.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Paarl to Gansbaaicar 162.9 km
2h 6mR 378–545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Gansbaaitaxi 162.9 km
2h 6mR 2,100–2,600Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Huguenot to Capetowntrain
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledonbus
- Take the taxi from Caledon to Gansbaaitaxi
4h 58mR 1,424–1,815
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Gansbaai is to drive which costs R 370 - R 550 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Gansbaai is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs R 370 - R 550.
The distance between Paarl and Gansbaai is 208 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Gansbaai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Paarl to Gansbaai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Gansbaai is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Paarl to Gansbaai.
There are 907+ hotels available in Gansbaai.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Gansbaai, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Paarl to Gansbaai. However, you can take the bus to Bellville Bus Stn, take the bus to Caledon, then take the taxi to Gansbaai. Alternatively, you can drive from Paarl to Gansbaai in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Huguenot to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–16
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Bellville Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 28–180
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 28–180
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Bellville Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bellville to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,600
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