There are 3 ways to get from Simon's Town to Observatory by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Simon's Town to Fish Hoektrain Shuttle Train
- Take the train from Fish Hoek to Observatorytrain Southern
1h 32mR 21–25Drive 32.7 km
- Drive from Simon's Town to Observatorycar 32.7 km
33 minR 74–107Taxi
- Take the taxi from Simon's Town to Observatorytaxi 32.7 km
33 minR 170–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simon's Town to Observatory is to train which costs R 20 - R 25 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Simon's Town to Observatory is to drive which takes 33 min and costs R 70 - R 110.
No, there is no direct train from Simon's Town to Observatory. However, there are services departing from Simon's Town and arriving at Observatory via Fish Hoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Simon's Town and Observatory is 31 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from Simon's Town to Observatory without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs R 20 - R 25.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Simon's Town to Observatory, including transfers.
Simon's Town to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Simon's Town station.
Simon's Town to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Fish Hoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simon's Town to Observatory is 33 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Simon's Town to Observatory.
There are 1186+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Simon's Town, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
You can take a train from Simon's Town to Observatory via Fish Hoek in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Simon's Town to Fish Hoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 9–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Fish Hoek to Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
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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