There are 3 ways to get from Grootfontein to Swakopmund by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Grootfontein to Tsumeb
- Take the bus from Tsumeb to Omuthiya
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Swakopmund
11h 37m$92–110Drive 589 km
cheapest- Drive from Grootfontein to Swakopmund589 km
5h 39m$69–99Taxi, bus, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Grootfontein to Tsumeb
- Take the bus from Tsumeb to Windhoek
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
12h 18m$121–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grootfontein to Swakopmund is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grootfontein to Swakopmund is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Grootfontein and Swakopmund is 944 km. The road distance is 589 km.
The best way to get from Grootfontein to Swakopmund without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Grootfontein to Swakopmund, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grootfontein to Swakopmund is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Grootfontein to Swakopmund.
There are 458+ hotels available in Swakopmund.
What companies run services between Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia and Swakopmund, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Grootfontein to Swakopmund. However, you can take the taxi to Tsumeb, take the bus to Omuthiya, walk to Omuthiya, take the bus to Swakopmund, then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can drive from Grootfontein to Swakopmund in around 5h 39m.
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- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Tsumeb to Omuthiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Tsumeb to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $22–24
- Flexi
- $20–22
- Saver
- $17–19
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- Phone
- +264 61 234 164
- info@nch.com.na
- Website
- nch.com.na
Bus from Omuthiya to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $21–24
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- mandie@afol.com.na
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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