How to travel from Franschhoek to Oudtshoorn, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Franschhoek to Oudtshoorn by taxi, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 770 ($45) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,355 ($195).

The distance between Franschhoek and Oudtshoorn is around 381km (237 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 287km (179 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Franschhoek and Oudtshoorn by taxi and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Franschhoek to Oudtshoorn is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx ZAR 3,355 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Franschhoek and Oudtshoorn, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 770 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Franschhoek and Oudtshoorn. We recommend that you take a taxi to Capetown (CPT) then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ) then take the bus to Oudtshoorn. instead which will take 2h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Franschhoek and Oudtshoorn. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Franschhoek to Oudtshoorn. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paarl and Mosselbay Shell. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.

TransLux Express and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Franschhoek and Oudtshoorn. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Franschhoek to Oudtshoorn. We recommend that you take a taxi to Capetown (CPT) then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ) then take the bus to Oudtshoorn. instead which will take 2h 55m.

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

Yes it is possible to drive from Franschhoek and Oudtshoorn. The distance is around 381km (237 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Franschhoek to Oudtshoorn is to take a taxi and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,105 ($125).