There are 7 ways to get from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, bus, or train
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Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
3h 2mR 2,040–3,722Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Cape Townbus
20h 5mR 550–1,300Drive, car train
- Drive from Pretoria to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
37h 6mR 821–1,264Drive 1,451 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station)car 1,451 km
14h 6mR 3,292–4,755Fly from Lanseria International Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLA - CPT
4h 17mR 1,950–3,986Bus via Old Marine Dr
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus
21h 13mR 600–1,300Train
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Loungetrain
3d 5h
Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovos Rail Station station and arriving at Rovos Rail Lounge. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Pretoria and Cape Town (Station) is 1341 km. The road distance is 1451 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs R 550 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station), including transfers.
Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) train services, operated by Rovos Rail, depart from Rovos Rail Station.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs R 550 - R 1 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 1 900 - R 4 000 and takes 4h 17m, you could also train, which costs and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Cape Town (Station), South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Pretoria to Cape Town 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 590–1,300 and the journey takes 20h 5m. Greyhound ZA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Safair flies from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–10,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,900
- 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
- +27 (0)12 315 8242
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovos.com
Train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://rovos.com/
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 590–1,300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 650–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,000
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) train services, operated by Rovos Rail, arrive at Rovos Rail Lounge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Cape Town (Station) is 1451 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Pretoria to Cape Town (Station).
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