There are 6 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Cape Town by taxi, plane, bus, car train, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
4h 21mR 3,520–5,561Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
34h 55mR 430–690Bus
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Cape Town Stnbus
17hR 550–1,200Drive 1,331.4 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncar 1,331.4 km
13h 52mR 3,000–4,334Bus, train to Lanseria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLA - CPT
7h 7mR 2,113–4,477Bus via Wolmaransstad
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Broadbent St & Brand Stbus
- Take the bus from Wolmaransstad to Cape Townbus
18h 2mR 709–1,024
Potchefstroom to Cape Town by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Cape Town is to car train which costs R 430 - R 700 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Cape Town is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs R 3 500 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Cape Town Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Cape Town is 1430 km. The road distance is 1331.4 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs R 550 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Potchefstroom to Cape Town, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town Stn station.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Parys Ave to Cape Town Stn twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 17h. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Potchefstroom to Cape Town once a week. Tickets cost R 430–690 and the journey takes 34h 55m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,700
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,700
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–10,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–5,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 800–1,200
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Parys Ave to Broadbent St & Brand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Wolmaransstad to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–2,800
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More Questions & Answers
Potchefstroom to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Cape Town is 1331 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Potchefstroom to Cape Town.
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