There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Merafe by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
45 minR 11–13Bus
- Take the bus from Harrison Street to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Koma & Jabulani Flatsbus C2
53 minR 34–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg to Merafetaxi 24.1 km
24 minR 500–600Drive 24.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Merafecar 24.1 km
24 minR 57–82
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Merafe is to train which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Merafe is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs R 500 - R 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Merafe. However, there are services departing from Harrison Street and arriving at Koma & Jabulani Flats via Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Merafe. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Johannesburg and Merafe is 25 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Merafe without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs R 11 - R 13.
The train from Johannesburg to Merafe takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Johannesburg to Merafe bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Harrison Street station.
Johannesburg to Merafe train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Merafe is to train which takes 45 min and costs R 11 - R 13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 30 - R 45 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Merafe, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrison Street to Merafe via Lakeview and Koma & Jabulani Flats in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- 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 Lakeview to Koma & Jabulani Flats
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 12–16
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
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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Booking & Getting There
Johannesburg to Merafe bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Lakeview station.
Johannesburg to Merafe train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Merafe is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Johannesburg to Merafe.
There are 2058+ hotels available in Merafe.