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How to get fromObservatory to Franschhoekby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Observatory to Franschhoek by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salt river to Bellvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellville to Paarlbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paarl to Franschhoektaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    R 337–495

  2. Drive 71.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Observatory to Franschhoekcar car 71.9 km
    47 min
    R 164–237

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Esplanade to Paarltrain train Combined Northern
    3h 28m
    R 172–206

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Observatory to Franschhoektaxi taxi 71.9 km
    47 min
    R 370–450

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Shell 25 Main Rd to Franschhoektaxi taxi
    2h 37m
    R 195–791

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salt river to Bellvilletrain train Northern
    2. Take the taxi from Bellville to Franschhoektaxi taxi
    1h 7m
    R 297–365

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?

CT Trains operates a train from Esplanade to Paarl twice daily. Tickets cost R 12–15 and the journey takes 2h.

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