There are 5 ways to get from Soshanguve to Soweto by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 27mR 178–221Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mabopane to Pretoriatrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
3h 17mR 166–207Bus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
2h 55mR 736–1,417Drive 107.6 km
- Drive from Soshanguve to Sowetocar 107.6 km
1h 32mR 287–414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soshanguve to Sowetotaxi 107.6 km
1h 32mR 2,200–2,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soshanguve to Soweto is to train which costs R 160 - R 210 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Soshanguve to Soweto is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs R 280 - R 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Soshanguve to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Soshanguve to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Mabopane and arriving at Merafe via Pretoria and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Soshanguve and Soweto is 144 km. The road distance is 107.6 km.
The best way to get from Soshanguve to Soweto without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs R 170 - R 230.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Soshanguve to Soweto, including transfers.
Soshanguve to Soweto bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Soshanguve to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Mabopane station.
The best way to get from Soshanguve to Soweto is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs R 700 - R 1 500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 160 - R 210 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Soshanguve, Gauteng, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Soshanguve to Koma & Molele via Pretoria, Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Soshanguve to Merafe via Mabopane, Pretoria, Park, and Johannesburg in around 3h 17m.
- 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 Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 45–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 45–190
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,700
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Booking & Getting There
Soshanguve to Soweto bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Soshanguve to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soshanguve to Soweto is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Soshanguve to Soweto.
There are 2134+ hotels available in Soweto.