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Compare your options: plane, train, bus, car, ferry, bike share, driving and walking directions all in one search. Train tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town start at R 430, and the quickest route takes just 41h 20m. Check timetables and book your tickets with Rome2Rio.
There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Cape Town by plane, bus, train, car train, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
The direct train departs from Park Station in Johannesburg and arrives at Cape Town station. The journey takes approximately 41 hours and 20 minutes, with services operating once a week on Sundays. Ticket prices for this route typically range from $22 to $40.
Use the road trip planner to drive from Johannesburg to Cape Town using the best route and find places to stop.
The best and fastest route from Johannesburg to Cape Town, and vice versa, is taking the N1, passing by Bloemfontein in the Free State Province. It will take you approximately 15 hours to drive the 1398 km of this route without stopping. This route map from Johannesburg to Cape Town shows the route via Bloemfontein:
13 kwi 2018 · If you’re doing a road trip between Johannesburg and Cape Town there are plenty of options to choose from, with dozens of destinations en-route to explore, depending on how much time you have and what types of destinations you’re interested in.
