How to travel from Durban to Cape Town, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Durban to Cape Town by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 890 ($52) and will take around 24h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 17h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,920 ($230).

The distance between Durban and Cape Town is around 1,636km (1,017 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,271km (790 miles)

It takes around 21h 40m to get from Durban and Cape Town by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Durban to Cape Town is to drive which takes around 17h 30m and will set you back approx ZAR 3,920 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Durban and Cape Town, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 890 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Durban and Cape Town. We recommend that you drive to Cape Town. instead which will take 17h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durban and Cape Town. It typically takes around 21h 40m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Durban and Cape Town with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 21h 40m.

Greyhound ZA and Eldo Coaches run regular bus services between Durban and Cape Town. Buses run once daily and take around 21h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durban to Cape Town. We recommend that you take the bus to Cape Town. instead which will take 21h 40m.

The closest major airport to Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Cape Town. 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 Durban and Cape Town. The distance is around 1,636km (1,017 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durban to Cape Town is to take the bus which takes, on average, 21h 40m and will usually cost around ZAR 940 ($55).