How to travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Cape Town to Johannesburg by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ZAR 460 ($27) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,015 ($175).

The distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is around 1,326km (824 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,262km (784 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Cape Town and Johannesburg by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Johannesburg is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx ZAR 3,015 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Cape Town and Johannesburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ZAR 460 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Cape Town and Johannesburg. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Cape Town to Johannesburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Springfontein. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.

Shosholoza Meyl run train services between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Trains depart once a week and will take around 1 day 4h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cape Town and Johannesburg. It typically takes around 18hrs and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Cape Town and Johannesburg with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 18hrs.

Eldo Coaches, Eagle Liner, Greyhound ZA and TransLux Express run regular bus services between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 18hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cape Town to Johannesburg. We recommend that you fly from Capetown (CPT) to Lanseria (HLA) then take the bus to Sandton. instead which will take 3h 25m.

The closest major airport to Johannesburg is OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) (JNB) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Johannesburg. Lanseria International Airport (HLA) (HLA) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) (MQP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Cape Town and Johannesburg. The distance is around 1,398km (868 miles) by road and it will take around 14h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cape Town to Johannesburg is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around ZAR 3,015 ($175).