There are 5 ways to get from Palapye to Rustenburg by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
11h 17mR 781–1,589Drive 440 km
- Drive from Palapye to Rustenburg440 km
6h 53mR 1,036–1,496Taxi, bus to Gaborone, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
- Take the taxi from Palapye to Serowe
- Take the bus from Serowe to Gaborone
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)GBE - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburg
8h 6mR 5,756–7,583Bus to Francistown Airport, fly to Gaborone, bus
- Take the bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Gaborone (GBE)FRW - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Rustenburg
8h 43mR 3,460–12,120Bus to Francistown Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)FRW - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburg
8h 44mR 5,110–10,170
Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palapye to Rustenburg is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palapye to Rustenburg is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
The distance between Palapye and Rustenburg is 746 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Palapye to Rustenburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 17m and costs R 750 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Palapye to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palapye to Rustenburg is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Palapye to Rustenburg.
There are 138+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Palapye, Botswana and Rustenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Palapye to Rustenburg. However, you can take the bus to Newtown Bus Terminus, walk to Westgate, take the bus to Park Station, walk to Park, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, then take the bus to Rustenburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Palapye to Rustenburg in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,100
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–8,000
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kasane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,500
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,100
Flights from Francistown Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–9,000
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–8,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 550–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 170
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 122–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 122
Bus from Queens Rd to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 308–950
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 308
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Serowe to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 487
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,500
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
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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