How to travel from Knysna to Somerset West, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Knysna to Somerset West by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 445 ($26) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 4,745 ($275).

The distance between Knysna and Somerset West is around 445km (277 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 387km (240 miles)

It takes around 6h 15m to get from Knysna and Somerset West by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Knysna to Somerset West is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx ZAR 4,745 ($275).

The cheapest way to travel between Knysna and Somerset West, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 445 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Knysna and Somerset West. We recommend that you fly from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 3h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Knysna and Somerset West. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Knysna and Somerset West with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 6h 15m.

Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Knysna and Somerset West. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Knysna to Somerset West. We recommend that you take the bus to George then fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 4h 10m.

The closest major airport to Somerset West is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Somerset West. 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 Knysna and Somerset West. The distance is around 445km (277 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Knysna to Somerset West is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around ZAR 445 ($26).