There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Johannesburg by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
35 minR 75–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
52 minR 60–600Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Johannesburgcar 56.4 km
39 minR 127–183Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburgtaxi 56.4 km
39 minR 900–1,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Johannesburg is to train which costs R 75 - R 100 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Johannesburg is to train which takes 35 min and costs R 75 - R 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pretoria and arriving at Park. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Pretoria and Johannesburg is 56 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Johannesburg without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs R 75 - R 100.
The train from Pretoria to Park takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Pretoria to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Johannesburg train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from Pretoria station.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Johannesburg is to train which takes 35 min and costs R 75 - R 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 60 - R 600 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Gautrain operates a train from Pretoria to Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 75–100 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 450–600 and the journey takes 52 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 64
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pretoria to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Pretoria to Johannesburg train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Johannesburg is 56 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Pretoria to Johannesburg.
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