Bus to Johannesburg
Soweto → Johannesburg · about 40m · ~€1–4
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
Soweto → Somerset West
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About the trip from Soweto to Somerset West
Soweto (South Africa) and Somerset West (South Africa) are 1,228 km (763 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, flight and train, via Johannesburg and Cape Town: about 7h 45m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€74–262 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 35m by bus and train, via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
Step by step
- Bus from Soweto to Johannesburg: about 40m, 20 km, ~€1–4
- 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
- Bus + Flight + Train, via Johannesburg and Cape Town: about 7h 45m, 2 changes, ~€74–262
- Bus + Train, via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town: ~23h 35m, 3 changes, ~€46–154
Questions
How long does it take to get from Soweto to Somerset West?
About 7h 45m door to door by bus, flight and train, via Johannesburg and Cape Town, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Soweto to Somerset West?
~€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 Soweto to Somerset West without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town, 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.