How to travel from Bloemfontein to Franschhoek, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Bloemfontein to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 685 ($40) and will take around 13h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,755 ($160).

The distance between Bloemfontein and Franschhoek is around 966km (600 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 858km (533 miles)

It takes around 2h 45m to get from Bloemfontein and Franschhoek by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bloemfontein to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,755 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Bloemfontein and Franschhoek, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 685 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bloemfontein and Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from Bloemfontein (BFN) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 2h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bloemfontein and Franschhoek. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Bloemfontein to Franschhoek. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paarl. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.

Greyhound ZA, TransLux Express and Eldo Coaches run regular bus services between Bloemfontein and Franschhoek. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bloemfontein to Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from Bloemfontein (BFN) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 2h 45m.

The closest major airport to Franschhoek is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Franschhoek. George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) and Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bloemfontein and Franschhoek. The distance is around 966km (600 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bloemfontein to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,755 ($160).