How to travel from Nelspruit to Somerset West, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Nelspruit to Somerset West by plane, train, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 995 ($58) and will take around 22h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 5,770 ($335).

The distance between Nelspruit and Somerset West is around 1,634km (1,015 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,510km (938 miles)

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Nelspruit and Somerset West by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Nelspruit to Somerset West is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx ZAR 5,770 ($335).

The cheapest way to travel between Nelspruit and Somerset West, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 995 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Nelspruit and Somerset West. We recommend that you fly from Nelspruit (MQP) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 5h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nelspruit and Somerset West. It typically takes around 22h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Nelspruit to Somerset West. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Johannesburg and Bellville. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 22h 55m.

InterCape, TransLux Express, Eldo Coaches, Eagle Liner and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Nelspruit and Somerset West. Buses run once daily and take around 22h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nelspruit to Somerset West. We recommend that you fly from Nelspruit (MQP) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 5h 30m.

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 Nelspruit and Somerset West. The distance is around 1,733km (1,077 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nelspruit to Somerset West is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around ZAR 5,770 ($335).