How to travel from Durban to Franschhoek, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Durban to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 1,115 ($65) and will take around 21h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,535 ($150).

The distance between Durban and Franschhoek is around 1,373km (853 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,209km (751 miles)

It takes around 3h 40m to get from Durban and Franschhoek by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Durban to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,535 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Durban and Franschhoek, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 1,115 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Durban and Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from Durban (DUR) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 3h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durban and Franschhoek. It typically takes around 21h 5m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Durban to Franschhoek. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paarl. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 21h 5m.

Greyhound ZA, InterCape and TransLux Express run regular bus services between Durban and Franschhoek. Buses run once daily and take around 21h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durban to Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from Durban (DUR) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 3h 40m.

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 Durban and Franschhoek. The distance is around 1,602km (995 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durban to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,535 ($150).