There are 3 ways to get from Simon's Town to Observatory by train, car, or taxi
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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 8021+ 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
Train from Simon's Town to Fish Hoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 9–12
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Fish Hoek to Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- R 430–550
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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