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There are 7 ways to get from Observatory to Franschhoek by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Paarden to PaarltrainCombined Northern
    2h 18m
    R 163–194

  2. Train, bus, taxi

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

  3. Drive 71.9 km

    1. Drive from Observatory to Franschhoekcar71.9 km
    47 min
    R 172–248

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Observatory to Franschhoektaxi71.9 km
    47 min
    R 370–450

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus
    2. Take the taxi from Shell 25 Main Rd to Franschhoektaxi
    2h 37m
    R 180–791

  6. Train via Esplanade

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

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salt river to BellvilletrainNorthern
    2. Take the taxi from Bellville to Franschhoektaxi
    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 Paarden to Paarl twice daily. Tickets cost R 12–14 and the journey takes 1h 56m.

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