How To Reach Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is an ancient town nestled along the embankments of the Eerste River in South Africa. The city accommodates one of South Africa's earliest universities, which consists of more than 25,000 students. Stellenbosch is also famous among the locals as "Eikestad" owing to the beautiful oak trees lined up across the city's streets. Airways is by far the fastest means to reach Stellenbosch. Many local, as well as international passenger carriers fly into the nearest airport daily, offering good connectivity to other parts of the world. Let us read on to see how the different travel options fare.

Airways forms the quickest means to travel to Stellenbosch from within South Africa and around the world. Located about 50 km away from Stellenbosch, Cape Town International Airport lies closest to the city. Prime airlines such as Lufthansa, British Airways, and Emirates provide connecting flights to Stellenbosch from other major hubs of the world. Some of the domestic airlines such as South African Airways, Skywise, and Flysafair offer flights regularly from cities such as Durban and Johannesburg too. Once at the airport, tourists can rent a car or make use of shuttle services to get to Stellenbosch.

Metrorail frequently operates between Cape Town and Stellenbosch, plying through the Bellville area. The nearest metro station lies on Adam Tas Road, about 1.5 km away from Stellenbosch's central square. These trains provide a quick and inexpensive means to get to the heart of Stellenbosch. Peak travel times have more trains plying through this route to offer faster access to the city.

A decent tracery of roadways connects important sites of Stellenbosch to Cape Town and the surrounding region. The national highways, N1 and N2, enjoy good connectivity to this city. Some of the significant bus transportation providers that operate within the town include Greyhound, Translux, Elweirda, and Intercape. The nearest city of Cape Town offers several bus routes and local cab drives to reach Stellenbosch in short time. Van services also ply between Cape Town and Stellenbosch regularly, providing comfortable travel to the city.

Owing to the compact expanse of Stellenbosch, the entire city can be explored on foot. The tourism department provides cycles on rent, offering tourists with a unique way to experience the beauty of Stellenbosch. Instead of placing street signs, the city has mentioned street names on the sidewalks in Afrikaans. For luxurious travel, tourists can book a chauffeur drive to enjoy a ride through the city. Local transport options such as the Tuk Tuk Stellies provide tourists with an unusual and economical way to explore Stellenbosch's streets as well as some of its fantastic vineyards.