There are 3 ways to get from Swakopmund to Grootfontein by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Swakopmund to Omuthiya
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
11h 36m$87–110Drive 589 km
cheapest- Drive from Swakopmund to Grootfontein589 km
5h 39m$69–99Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
12h 16m$116–139
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swakopmund to Grootfontein is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Swakopmund to Grootfontein is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Swakopmund and Grootfontein is 944 km. The road distance is 589 km.
The best way to get from Swakopmund to Grootfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 36m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Swakopmund to Grootfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swakopmund to Grootfontein is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Swakopmund to Grootfontein.
There are seven+ hotels available in Grootfontein.
What companies run services between Swakopmund, Namibia and Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Swakopmund to Grootfontein. However, you can take the taxi to Swakopmund, take the bus to Omuthiya, walk to Omuthiya, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein. Alternatively, you can drive from Swakopmund to Grootfontein in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +264 61 234 164
- info@nch.com.na
- Website
- nch.com.na
Bus from Swakopmund to Omuthiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $21–24
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Omuthiya to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $22–24
- Flexi
- $20–22
- Saver
- $17–19
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- mandie@afol.com.na
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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