Trains to Cape Town
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Cape Town is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Cape Town
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town to Kariega | South Africa | 645 km (401 mi) | about 9 h 16 min |
| Cape Town to Gqeberha | South Africa | 663 km (412 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Cape Town to Kimberley | South Africa | 834 km (518 mi) | about 11 h 59 min |
| Cape Town to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 911 km (566 mi) | about 13 h 6 min |
| Cape Town to Kroonstad | South Africa | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 15 h 42 min |
| Cape Town to Evaton | South Africa | 1,222 km (759 mi) | about 17 h 34 min |
| Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 17 h 39 min |
| Cape Town to Soweto | South Africa | 1,243 km (773 mi) | about 17 h 52 min |
| Cape Town to Roodepoort | South Africa | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 18 h 1 min |
| Cape Town to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 18 h 8 min |
| Cape Town to Durban | South Africa | 1,272 km (790 mi) | about 18 h 17 min |
| Cape Town to Benoni | South Africa | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 18 h 26 min |
| Cape Town to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 18 h 48 min |
| Cape Town to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 19 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.