There are 5 ways to get from Mabopane to Soweto by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoriatrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
2h 21mR 110–140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoriatrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
3h 11mR 98–126Train, bus via Koma & Molele
- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
3h 21mR 207–235Drive 104.9 km
- Drive from Mabopane to Sowetocar 104.9 km
1h 29mR 243–350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mabopane to Sowetotaxi 104.9 km
1h 29mR 2,100–2,600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mabopane to Soweto is to train which costs R 95 - R 130 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mabopane to Soweto is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs R 240 - R 350.
No, there is no direct train from Mabopane to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Mabopane and arriving at Merafe via Pretoria and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Mabopane and Soweto is 140 km. The road distance is 104.9 km.
The best way to get from Mabopane to Soweto without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs R 110 - R 140.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Mabopane to Soweto, including transfers.
Mabopane to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Mabopane station.
Mabopane to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mabopane to Soweto is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Mabopane to Soweto.
There are 2082+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Mabopane, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a train from Mabopane to Merafe via Pretoria, Park, and Johannesburg in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Mabopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 12–14
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Mabopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 12–14
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Mabopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 12–14
- 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 Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 23–27
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 23–27
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–2,600
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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