There are 4 ways to get from Simon's Town to Franschhoek by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Fish Hoek to Woodstocktrain Southern
- Take the train from Esplanade to Paarltrain Northern
4h 8mR 184–220Drive 88.4 km
- Drive from Simon's Town to Franschhoekcar 88.4 km
1h 20mR 200–288Taxi
- Take the taxi from Simon's Town to Franschhoektaxi 88.4 km
1h 20mR 460–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Fish Hoek to Capetowntrain Southern
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus
4h 9mR 206–805
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simon's Town to Franschhoek is to train which costs R 180 - R 220 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Simon's Town to Franschhoek is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs R 190 - R 290.
No, there is no direct train from Simon's Town to Franschhoek. However, there are services departing from Simon's Town and arriving at Paarl via Fish Hoek and Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Simon's Town and Franschhoek is 118 km. The road distance is 88.4 km.
The best way to get from Simon's Town to Franschhoek without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs R 180 - R 220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Simon's Town to Franschhoek, including transfers.
Simon's Town to Franschhoek train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Fish Hoek station.
Simon's Town to Franschhoek train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Woodstock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simon's Town to Franschhoek is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Simon's Town to Franschhoek.
There are 775+ hotels available in Franschhoek.
What companies run services between Simon's Town, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?
You can take a train from Simon's Town to Franschhoek via Fish Hoek, Woodstock, Esplanade, and Paarl in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Fish Hoek to Woodstock
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Esplanade to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Fish Hoek to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 45–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 45–190
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- R 460–550
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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