There are 3 ways to get from Soweto to Bela-Bela by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Mabopanetrain
- Take the taxi from Mabopane to Bela-Belataxi
4h 18mR 1,498–1,826Drive 182.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Bela-Belacar 182.3 km
1h 59mR 481–695Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kranskopbus
4h 31mR 768–985
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Bela-Bela is to drive which costs R 480 - R 700 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Bela-Bela is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs R 480 - R 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Bela-Bela. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Kranskop via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Soweto and Bela-Bela is 208 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Bela-Bela without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Soweto to Bela-Bela, including transfers.
Soweto to Bela-Bela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Bela-Bela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Kranskop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Bela-Bela is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Soweto to Bela-Bela.
There are 224+ hotels available in Bela-Bela.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Bela-Bela, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Kranskop once daily. Tickets cost R 260–360 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Pretoria to Mabopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 12–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Kranskop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–1,700
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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