There are 3 ways to get from Parow to Observatory by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Parow to Observatory is to train which costs R 10 - R 12 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Parow to Observatory is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs R 140 - R 170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parow and arriving at Salt river. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Parow and Observatory is 12 km. The road distance is 13.3 km.
The best way to get from Parow to Observatory without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs R 10 - R 12.
The train from Parow to Salt river takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Parow to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Parow station.
Parow to Observatory train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Salt river station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parow to Observatory is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Parow to Observatory.
There are 8220+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Parow, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Parow to Salt river every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 10–12 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Parow to Salt river
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- PRASA
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- R 140–170
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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