~3h 10mTotal estimate
~€6–20Rough fare per person
Bus to Paarl
Franschhoek → Paarl · about 40m · ~€2–5
Train to Cape Town
Paarl → Cape Town · about ~55m · ~€2–9
Train to Somerset West
Cape Town → Somerset West · about 1h 5m · ~€1–7
Franschhoek → Somerset West
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About the trip from Franschhoek to Somerset West
Franschhoek (South Africa) and Somerset West (South Africa) are 34 km (21 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via Paarl and Cape Town: ~3h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€6–20 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Bus from Franschhoek to Paarl: about 40m, 24 km, ~€2–5
- Train from Paarl to Cape Town: ~55m, 55 km, ~€2–9
- Train from Cape Town to Somerset West: about 1h 5m, 41 km, ~€1–7
Questions
How long does it take to get from Franschhoek to Somerset West?
~3h 10m door to door by bus and train, via Paarl and Cape Town, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Franschhoek to Somerset West?
~€6–20 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Franschhoek to Somerset West?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Paarl and Cape Town.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.