There are 3 ways to get from Rustenburg to Palapye 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 Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rankbus
11h 18m$47–96Drive 453.3 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Palapyecar 453.3 km
5h 41m$64–92Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane JNB - FRW
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rankbus
7h 15m$344–733
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Palapye is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Palapye is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Rustenburg and Palapye is 749 km. The road distance is 453.3 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Palapye without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 18m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Rustenburg to Palapye, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Palapye is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Rustenburg to Palapye.
There are 30+ hotels available in Palapye.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Palapye, Botswana?
There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Palapye. However, you can take the bus to Soshanguve, walk to Mabopane, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Park, walk to Park Station, take the bus to Westgate, walk to Newtown Bus Terminus, then take the bus to Palapye Bus Rank. Alternatively, you can drive from Rustenburg to Palapye in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Francistown Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $8
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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