There are 5 ways to get from Pretoria to Germiston by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train via Marlboro
best- Take the train from Pretoria to Marlborotrain North-South
- Take the train from Rhodesfield to Germistontrain
1h 33mR 175–202Drive 62.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Pretoria to Germistoncar 62.5 km
40 minR 145–209Bus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
1h 59mR 405–1,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Germistontaxi 62.5 km
40 minR 1,300–1,600Train
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
- Take the train from Jnb Park Station to Germistontrain
1h 54mR 160–197
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Germiston is to drive which costs R 140 - R 210 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Germiston is to drive which takes 40 min and costs R 140 - R 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Germiston. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pretoria to Germiston. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Germiston via Marlboro and Rhodesfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Pretoria and Germiston is 68 km. The road distance is 62.5 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Germiston without a car is to train via Marlboro which takes 1h 33m and costs R 170 - R 210.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Pretoria to Germiston, including transfers.
Pretoria to Germiston bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Germiston train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from Pretoria station.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Germiston is to train via Marlboro which takes 1h 33m and costs R 170 - R 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 400 - R 1 000 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Germiston, South Africa?
You can take a train from Pretoria to Germiston via Marlboro, Rhodesfield, and Germiston in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Marlboro
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 60–70
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
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
Pretoria to Germiston bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Pretoria to Germiston train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at Marlboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Germiston is 62 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Pretoria to Germiston.
There are 3606+ hotels available in Germiston.