There are 4 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Knysna by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
3h 32mR 1,824–4,261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Knysnabus
7h 13mR 663–850Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Knysnacar 463.6 km
5h 2mR 1,078–1,556Bus via Somerset West (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Somerset West to Knysnabus
7h 17mR 861–1,076
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Knysna is to bus which costs R 650 - R 850 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Knysna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Knysna is 450 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs R 650 - R 850.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Stellenbosch to Knysna, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Stellenbosch to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Knysna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Knysna is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Stellenbosch to Knysna.
There are 851+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Knysna once daily. Tickets cost R 300–420 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Somerset West to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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