Intercape Bus Tickets from Knysna to Paarl

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Knysna to Paarl, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R3,360 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Knysna to Paarl is R450 in Saver class; taking Mainliner EL-PE-CA scheduled to depart Knysna at 00:10 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Paarl at 07:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 6 hours 50 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R404 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner EL-PE-CA departing Knysna at 00:10 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and arriving in Paarl at 07:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 6 hours 50 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R629, Flexi: R665, Full Flexi: R703. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R629, Flexi: R565, Full Flexi: R598.
  • Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
The journey takes on average 7 hours and 27 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Knysna to Paarl

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 22:35:29

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach TypeDepart (KNYSNA - Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel))Arrive (PAARL - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street)Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner DBN-PE-CAThu 23 Apr 2026 03:35am ZAThu 23 Apr 2026 10:35am ZA780744708
Mainliner DBN-PE-CAThu 23 Apr 2026 12:35pm ZAThu 23 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA680646612
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CABig Sky IntercityThu 23 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZAFri 24 Apr 2026 05:45am ZA640608576
Mainliner MTH-PE-CAThu 23 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZAFri 24 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA760725690
Mainliner EL-PE-CAFri 24 Apr 2026 12:10am ZAFri 24 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA500475450
Budgetliner EL-PE-CAFri 24 Apr 2026 12:50am ZAFri 24 Apr 2026 08:50am ZA580551522
Mainliner DBN-PE-CAFri 24 Apr 2026 03:35am ZAFri 24 Apr 2026 10:35am ZA740706672
Mainliner DBN-PE-CAFri 24 Apr 2026 12:35pm ZAFri 24 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA1,050970900
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CABig Sky IntercityFri 24 Apr 2026 10:45pm ZASat 25 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA700668636
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CABig Sky IntercityFri 24 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZASat 25 Apr 2026 05:45am ZA640608576
Mainliner MTH-PE-CAFri 24 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZASat 25 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA760725690
Mainliner EL-PE-CASat 25 Apr 2026 12:10am ZASat 25 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA550523495
Budgetliner EL-PE-CASat 25 Apr 2026 12:50am ZASat 25 Apr 2026 08:50am ZA580551522
Mainliner DBN-PE-CASat 25 Apr 2026 03:35am ZASat 25 Apr 2026 10:35am ZA790754717
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CABig Sky IntercitySat 25 Apr 2026 12:20pm ZASat 25 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA700668636
Mainliner DBN-PE-CASat 25 Apr 2026 12:35pm ZASat 25 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA690656621
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CABig Sky IntercitySat 25 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZASun 26 Apr 2026 05:45am ZA760722684
Mainliner MTH-PE-CASat 25 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZASun 26 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA753718684
Budgetliner EL-PE-CASun 26 Apr 2026 12:50am ZASun 26 Apr 2026 08:50am ZA590561531
Mainliner DBN-PE-CASun 26 Apr 2026 03:35am ZASun 26 Apr 2026 10:35am ZA750716681
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CABig Sky IntercitySun 26 Apr 2026 11:10am ZASun 26 Apr 2026 6:50pm ZA630570510
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CABig Sky IntercitySun 26 Apr 2026 12:20pm ZASun 26 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA700668636
Mainliner DBN-PE-CASun 26 Apr 2026 12:35pm ZASun 26 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA690656621
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CABig Sky IntercitySun 26 Apr 2026 10:45pm ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA690659627
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CABig Sky IntercitySun 26 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 05:45am ZA610580549
Mainliner MTH-PE-CASun 26 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA760725690
Mainliner EL-PE-CAMon 27 Apr 2026 12:10am ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA530504477
Budgetliner EL-PE-CAMon 27 Apr 2026 12:50am ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 08:50am ZA590561531
Mainliner DBN-PE-CAMon 27 Apr 2026 03:35am ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 10:35am ZA1,1101,030960
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CABig Sky IntercityMon 27 Apr 2026 12:20pm ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA700668636
Mainliner DBN-PE-CAMon 27 Apr 2026 12:35pm ZAMon 27 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA670637603

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver3402,450629
Flexi3802,760665
Full Flexi4003,360703

Intercape Routes from Knysna to Paarl

  • Mainliner EL-PE-CA
  • Budgetliner EL-PE-CA
  • Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
  • Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA
  • Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
  • Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA low on available seats
  • Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA
  • Mainliner MTH-PE-CA
  • Budgetliner BEL-ALICE-CA
  • Intercape Bus

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 6h 50m, slowest 8h 0m, average 7h 27m.

Departures vary from 12:10am to 11:55pm. Arrivals from 5:45am to 8:15pm.

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Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Knysna

Address: Waterfront Station, Remembrance Avenue (close to Quays Hotel)

Province: Western Cape

Safety Rating: 3/10

Busy transit area. Good during the day, but be cautious of pickpockets and stay in well-lit areas at night.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -34.0384685

Longitude: 23.0410381

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Knysna on Google Maps

To: Paarl

Address: Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street

Province: Western Cape

Safety Rating: 4/10

Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -33.76678

Longitude: 18.959597

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Paarl on Google Maps

General Safety considerations

Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.

Why so slow?

You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Paarl to Knysna

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Paarl to Knysna.

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