There are 3 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellville to Salt rivertrain Northern
- Take the train from Salt river to Fish Hoektrain Southern
3hR 175–216Drive 58.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stellenbosch to Simon's Towncar 58.3 km
54 minR 132–191Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stellenbosch to Simon's Towntaxi 58.3 km
54 minR 300–370
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town is to drive which costs R 130 - R 190 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town is to drive which takes 54 min and costs R 130 - R 190.
No, there is no direct train from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town. However, there are services departing from Bellville and arriving at Simon's Town via Salt river and Fish Hoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Simon's Town is 75 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs R 170 - R 220.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Bellville station.
Stellenbosch to Simon's Town train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Salt river station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Simon's Town is 58 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town.
There are 724+ hotels available in Simon's Town.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Simon's Town, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Stellenbosch to Simon's Town via Bellville, Salt river, and Fish Hoek in around 3h.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Bellville to Salt river
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 6–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Metro
- R 6–15
Train from Salt river to Fish Hoek
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–370
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