Flight to Cape Town
Johannesburg → Cape Town · about 2h in the air · ~€70–250
Train to Somerset West
Cape Town → Somerset West · about 1h 5m · ~€3–8
Johannesburg → Somerset West
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About the trip from Johannesburg to Somerset West
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Somerset West (South Africa) are 1,246 km (774 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Cape Town: about 6h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€73–258 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h 40m by train, via Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
Step by step
- Flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town: about 2h in the air, 1,262 km, ~€70–250
- Train from Cape Town to Somerset West: about 1h 5m, 41 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Cape Town: about 6h 5m, 1 change, ~€73–258
- Train, via Bloemfontein and Cape Town: ~22h 40m, 2 changes, ~€45–150
Questions
How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Somerset West?
About 6h 5m door to door by flight and train, via Cape Town, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Johannesburg to Somerset West?
~€73–258 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.
Can you get from Johannesburg to Somerset West without flying?
Yes: by train, via Bloemfontein and Cape Town, in ~22h 40m, for ~€45–150.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports 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.