There are 2 ways to get from Hermanus to Robben Island by taxi, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Hermanus to Chris Hanitaxi
- Take the train from Chris Hani to Mutualtrain T90
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry
3h 47mR 1,446–2,034Taxi, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Hermanus to Caledontaxi
- Take the bus from Caledon to Cape Townbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry
4h 28mR 1,394–2,028
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hermanus to Robben Island is to taxi and bus and ferry which costs R 1 300 - R 2 100 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hermanus to Robben Island is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 3h 47m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 100.
The distance between Hermanus and Robben Island is 162 km.
The best way to get from Hermanus to Robben Island without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 3h 47m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Hermanus to Robben Island, including transfers.
There are 6904+ hotels available in Robben Island.
What companies run services between Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa and Robben Island, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Hermanus to Robben Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chris Hani, take the train to Mutual, take the train to Cape Town, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Caledon, take the bus to Cape Town, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Chris Hani to Mutual
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Caledon to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 413 4200
- [email protected]
- Website
- robben-island.org.za
Ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–600
- Schedules at
- robben-island.org.za
- Adult
- R 400–600
- Child ( Under 18)
- R 210–310
Ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–600
- Schedules at
- robben-island.org.za
- Adult
- R 400–600
- Child ( Under 18)
- R 210–310
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- R 400–1,100
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