There are 5 ways to get from Boksburg to Soweto by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Boksburg to Harrison Streettaxi
- Take the bus from Harrison Street to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
59 minR 537–638Drive 47.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Boksburg to Sowetocar 47.7 km
35 minR 109–157Train
- Take the train from Germiston to Jnb Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
1h 59mR 259–307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boksburg to Sowetotaxi 47.7 km
35 minR 950–1,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Germiston to Jnb Park Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
1h 17mR 270–320
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boksburg to Soweto is to drive which costs R 100 - R 160 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Boksburg to Soweto is to drive which takes 35 min and costs R 100 - R 160.
No, there is no direct train from Boksburg to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Germiston and arriving at Merafe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Boksburg and Soweto is 74 km. The road distance is 47.7 km.
The best way to get from Boksburg to Soweto without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 59 min and costs R 500 - R 650.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Boksburg to Soweto, including transfers.
Boksburg to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Germiston station.
Boksburg to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Jnb Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boksburg to Soweto is 48 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Boksburg to Soweto.
There are 2092+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Boksburg, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Boksburg to Merafe via Germiston and Johannesburg in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Germiston to Jnb Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Germiston to Jnb Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Harrison Street to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 22–27
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 22–26
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,200
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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