There are 5 ways to get from Soweto to Boksburg by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Harrison Streetbus Lakeview Station
- Take the taxi from Harrison Street to Boksburgtaxi
59 minR 518–638Drive 47.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Boksburgcar 47.8 km
34 minR 109–157Train
- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Jnb Park Station to Germistontrain
1h 59mR 251–304Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Boksburgtaxi 47.8 km
34 minR 1,000–1,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the train from Jnb Park Station to Germistontrain
1h 41mR 257–317
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Boksburg is to drive which costs R 100 - R 160 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Boksburg is to drive which takes 34 min and costs R 100 - R 160.
No, there is no direct train from Soweto to Boksburg. However, there are services departing from Merafe and arriving at Germiston via Jnb Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Soweto and Boksburg is 53 km. The road distance is 47.8 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Boksburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 59 min and costs R 500 - R 650.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Soweto to Boksburg, including transfers.
Soweto to Boksburg train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Merafe station.
Soweto to Boksburg train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Boksburg is 48 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Soweto to Boksburg.
There are 2892+ hotels available in Boksburg.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Boksburg, South Africa?
You can take a train from Merafe to Boksburg via Jnb Park Station and Germiston in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Jnb Park Station to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Jnb Park Station to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Harrison Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- R 490–1,200
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
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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