Train to Cape Town
Somerset West → Cape Town · about 1h 5m · ~€3–8
Flight to Johannesburg
Cape Town → Johannesburg · about 1h 40m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Lubumbashi
Johannesburg → Lubumbashi · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Somerset West → Lubumbashi
South Africa to Congo - Kinshasa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Somerset West?
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About the trip from Somerset West to Lubumbashi
Somerset West (South Africa) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are 2,643 km (1,642 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Cape Town and Johannesburg: ~9h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€153–558 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Somerset West to Cape Town: about 1h 5m, 41 km, ~€3–8
- Flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg: about 1h 40m in the air, 1,262 km, ~€70–250
- Flight from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,618 km, ~€80–300
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Cape Town and Johannesburg: ~9h, 2 changes, ~€153–558
- Train + Flight, via Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg: ~10h 45m, 3 changes, ~€178–618
Questions
How long does it take to get from Somerset West to Lubumbashi?
~9h door to door by train and flight, via Cape Town and Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Somerset West to Lubumbashi?
~€153–558 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 Somerset West to Lubumbashi without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.