There are 5 ways to get from Strand to Cape Town by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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
best- Take the taxi from Strand to Chris Hanitaxi
- Take the train from Chris Hani to Mutualtrain T90
- Take the train from Mutual to Cape Towntrain
56 minR 198–235Drive 46.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Strand to Cape Towncar 46.6 km
31 minR 125–181Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Somerset West to Cape Townbus
1h 4mR 537–703Taxi
- Take the taxi from Strand to Cape Towntaxi 46.6 km
31 minR 470–600Train
- Take the train from Chris Hani to Cape Towntrain T99
1h 26mR 188–224
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strand to Cape Town is to drive which costs R 120 - R 180 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Strand to Cape Town is to drive which takes 31 min and costs R 120 - R 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Strand to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Somerset West and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Strand to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Chris Hani and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Strand and Cape Town is 72 km. The road distance is 46.6 km.
The best way to get from Strand to Cape Town without a car is to taxi and train which takes 56 min and costs R 190 - R 240.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Strand to Cape Town, including transfers.
Strand to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Somerset West station.
Strand to Cape Town train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Chris Hani station.
The best way to get from Strand to Cape Town is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs R 500 - R 750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 180 - R 230 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Strand, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Somerset West to Cape Town once daily. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Chris Hani to Cape Town every 3 hours. Tickets cost R 10–14 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- 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
Train from Mutual to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–11
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Chris Hani to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 10–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Somerset West to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- R 170–600
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Booking & Getting There
Strand to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cape Town station.
Strand to Cape Town train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strand to Cape Town is 47 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Strand to Cape Town.
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