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
Bus to Soweto
Johannesburg → Soweto · about 40m · ~€1–4
Somerset West → Soweto
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About the trip from Somerset West to Soweto
Somerset West (South Africa) and Soweto (South Africa) are 1,228 km (763 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, flight and bus, via Cape Town and Johannesburg: about 7h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€74–262 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 35m by train and bus, via Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.
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
- Bus from Johannesburg to Soweto: about 40m, 20 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Train + Flight + Bus, via Cape Town and Johannesburg: about 7h 25m, 2 changes, ~€74–262
- Train + Bus, via Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg: ~23h 35m, 3 changes, ~€46–154
Questions
How long does it take to get from Somerset West to Soweto?
About 7h 25m door to door by train, flight and bus, via Cape Town and Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Somerset West to Soweto?
~€74–262 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 Soweto without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg, in ~23h 35m, for ~€46–154.
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.