What is the travel distance from Germiston to Cape Town?

Germiston and Cape Town are 1271 km (788 miles) apart.

Bus from Germiston to Cape Town starting at $37 | Compare & Save up to 56%

Next departures

Next departures for Germiston to Cape Town on November 8
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 5m	11:15am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	CheapestFastest
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 50m	12:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	No tags

Next departures for Germiston to Cape Town on November 9
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 5m	11:15am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	CheapestFastest
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 50m	12:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	No tags

Next departures for Germiston to Cape Town on November 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 5m	11:15am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	CheapestFastest
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 50m	12:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	No tags

Next departures for Germiston to Cape Town on November 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 5m	11:15am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	CheapestFastest
		6:10pm	Germiston - Station, Railway St, Driefontein 87-Ir, Germiston	17h 50m	12:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	No tags

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Get from Germiston to Cape Town

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 17 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

17h 5mAverage Duration

1270 kmDistance

32kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Eagle Liner

3/510,177 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

According to multiple reviews, customers express dissatisfaction with the service provided by this company. They mention that the staff is unfriendly and that the buses are uncomfortable, with no leg room. Some customers also complain about being squashed between other passengers for long periods of time. Additionally, there were issues with charging points not working and unpleasant smells on board. It's worth noting that local politics caused a shutdown and some customers have criticized the bus drivers as well.

Eagle Liner Germiston Cape Town recent customer reviews

The bus was clean and seats comfortable the only thing I had and issue with was time, bus arrived in Cape town 3 hours later than a scheduled time

Fezeka M.

October 4, 2024

The staff was unfriendly and the bus was uncomfortable with no leg room and I was squashed between other passengers for more than 18 hours. Where I was sitting also the charging point wasn't working and the bus was hot and smelled awful.

Francois D.

March 3, 2023

Safe and reliable

Deon M.

April 20, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Germiston to Cape Town by bus

What is the travel distance from Germiston to Cape Town?
Germiston and Cape Town are 1271 km (788 miles) apart.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-05

$51

11-06

$51

Today

$55

11-08

$47

11-09

$41

11-10

$37

11-11

$49

11-12

$49

The cheapest trip from Germiston to Cape Town was searched and found on Nov 10, 2025 with a price of $37

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Germiston to Cape Town, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $37 to $55 for a bus ticket from Germiston to Cape Town based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $37 which is on 2025-11-10.

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