There are 4 ways to get from Sandton 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 Sandton to Parktrain North-South
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
40 minR 53–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
1h 30mR 42–47Drive 32.1 km
- Drive from Sandton to Sowetocar 32.1 km
35 minR 73–105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandton to Sowetotaxi 32.1 km
35 minR 500–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandton to Soweto is to train which costs R 40 - R 50 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sandton to Soweto is to drive which takes 35 min and costs R 70 - R 110.
No, there is no direct train from Sandton to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Sandton and arriving at Merafe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Sandton and Soweto is 54 km. The road distance is 32.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandton to Soweto without a car is to train and bus which takes 40 min and costs R 50 - R 60.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Sandton to Soweto, including transfers.
Sandton to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
Sandton to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton to Soweto is 32 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Sandton to Soweto.
There are 2023+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Sandton, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Sandton to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 30–34
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 22–26
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
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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