The distance between Somerset West and Hoedspruit is around 1,690km (1,050 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Somerset West to Hoedspruit by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Hoedspruit → Somerset West if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS).
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Take the bus to Pretoria and then to Hoedspruit.
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Take the train to Cape Town then take the bus to Pretoria and then to Hoedspruit.
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There are several options for getting from Somerset West to Hoedspruit by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 910 ($53) and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 6,200 ($360).
The distance between Somerset West and Hoedspruit is around 1,690km (1,050 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,594km (991 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Somerset West and Hoedspruit by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 19h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Somerset West to Hoedspruit is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx ZAR 6,200 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between Somerset West and Hoedspruit, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 910 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Somerset West and Hoedspruit. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS). instead which will take 4h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Somerset West and Hoedspruit. It typically takes around 1 day 2h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Somerset West to Hoedspruit. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bellville and Pretoria. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 2h.
TransLux Express and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Somerset West and Hoedspruit. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Somerset West to Hoedspruit. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Hoedspruit is Hoedspruit Air Force Base (HDS) (HDS) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Hoedspruit. Polokwane International Airport (PTG) (PTG) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) (MQP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Somerset West and Hoedspruit. The distance is around 1,838km (1,142 miles) by road and it will take around 19h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Somerset West to Hoedspruit is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around ZAR 6,200 ($360).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 40m | ZAR 6,200($360) | hourly | 1,690km (1,050 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 2h | ZAR 910($53) | once daily | 2,008km (1,247 miles) |
Train and Bus | 1 day 5h | ZAR 1,385($81) | once daily | 1,991km (1,237 miles) |
Drive | 19h 30m | ZAR 4,400($255) | on demand | 1,838km (1,142 miles) |
TransLux Express
Greyhound ZA
InterCape
CT Trains
Shosholoza Meyl
Airlink
CemAir
The following major airports near Hoedspruit offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.