There are 6 ways to get from Waterfront to Franschhoek by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Shell 25 Main Rd to Franschhoektaxi
2h 44mR 710–1,345Drive 76.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Waterfront to Franschhoekcar 76.8 km
52 minR 171–247Train, taxi
- Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain Northern
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Franschhoektaxi
2h 49mR 688–770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterfront to Franschhoektaxi 76.8 km
52 minR 1,000–1,200Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Long Streetbus
- Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Franschhoektaxi
2h 58mR 688–770Bus, train, taxi via Bellville
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Long Streetbus
- Take the train from Cape Town to Bellvilletrain
- Take the bus from Bellville to Paarlbus
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Franschhoektaxi
3hR 863–1,063
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterfront to Franschhoek is to drive which costs R 170 - R 250 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterfront to Franschhoek is to drive which takes 52 min and costs R 170 - R 250.
The distance between Waterfront and Franschhoek is 87 km. The road distance is 76.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterfront to Franschhoek without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs R 700 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Waterfront to Franschhoek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterfront to Franschhoek is 77 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Waterfront to Franschhoek.
There are 777+ hotels available in Franschhoek.
What companies run services between Waterfront, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Waterfront to Franschhoek. However, you can take the bus to CapeTown Convention Center, walk to Cape Town Stn, take the bus to Shell 25 Main Rd, then take the taxi to Franschhoek. Alternatively, you can take the bus to CapeTown Convention Center, walk to Capetown, take the train to Paarl, then take the taxi to Franschhoek.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Capetown to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Capetown to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Cape Town to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 8–18
- Website
- PRASA
- Metro
- R 8–18
- 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
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from The Clock Tower to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 315–325
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from The Clock Tower to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 315–325
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bellville to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 190–260
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- R 350–1,200
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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