There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Franschhoek by taxi, plane, bus, car, 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, taxi
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
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Franschhoektaxi
3h 40mR 2,814–4,907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Paarlbus
18h 27mR 770–1,070Drive, car train
- Drive from Pretoria to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Worcestercartrain
- Drive from Worcester to Franschhoekcar
33h 54mR 981–1,539Drive 1,417.6 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Franschhoekcar 1,417.6 km
13h 51mR 3,302–4,769Fly from Lanseria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLA - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Franschhoektaxi
4h 55mR 2,700–4,806Bus via Pretoria (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Paarlbus
21h 16mR 950–1,222
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Franschhoek is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Franschhoek is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Franschhoek. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Paarl via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Pretoria and Franschhoek is 1382 km. The road distance is 1417.6 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Franschhoek without a car is to bus which takes 18h 27m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Pretoria to Franschhoek, including transfers.
Pretoria to Franschhoek bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Franschhoek bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Paarl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Franschhoek is 1418 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Pretoria to Franschhoek.
There are 793+ hotels available in Franschhoek.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?
City to City operates a bus from Pretoria to Paarl twice daily. Tickets cost R 420–650 and the journey takes 18h 6m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 412–661
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 412
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 661
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–650
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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
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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