There are 5 ways to get from Observatory to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
4h 1mR 2,134–4,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Avebus
18h 16mR 500–1,311Drive, car train
- Drive from Observatory to Worcestercar
- Take the car train from Worcester to Potchefstroomcartrain
31h 56mR 652–1,050Drive 1,327.1 km
- Drive from Observatory to Potchefstroomcar 1,327.1 km
13h 48mR 3,030–4,376Bus via Wolmaransstad
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Wolmaransstadbus
- Take the bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Avebus
20h 33mR 710–1,541
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Potchefstroom is to drive and car train which costs R 650 - R 1 100 and takes 31h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 600.
The distance between Observatory and Potchefstroom is 1424 km. The road distance is 1327.1 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 18h 16m and costs R 500 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Observatory to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Observatory to Potchefstroom is 1327 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Observatory to Potchefstroom.
There are 17+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Ave twice daily. Tickets cost R 490–1,300 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–2,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–14,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–4,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–14,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Worcester to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 412–661
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 412
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 661
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–1,300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 800–1,200
Bus from Broadbent St & Brand St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Wolmaransstad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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