There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Braamfontein by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Joburg Theatrebus Lakeview Station
33 minR 16–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
46 minR 11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Braamfonteintaxi 24.2 km
20 minR 400–480Drive 24.2 km
- Drive from Soweto to Braamfonteincar 24.2 km
20 minR 55–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Braamfontein is to train which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Braamfontein is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs R 400 - R 480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lakeview and arriving at Joburg Theatre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merafe and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Soweto and Braamfontein is 23 km. The road distance is 24.2 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Braamfontein without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs R 16 - R 25.
The bus from Lakeview to Joburg Theatre takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Soweto to Braamfontein bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, depart from Lakeview station.
Soweto to Braamfontein train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Merafe station.
The best way to get from Soweto to Braamfontein is to bus which takes 33 min and costs R 16 - R 25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R 11 - R 13 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Braamfontein, Gauteng, South Africa?
Rea Vaya operates a bus from Lakeview to Joburg Theatre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R 16–25 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Prasa operates a train from Merafe to Johannesburg hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Lakeview to Joburg Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 16–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- R 400–480
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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More Questions & Answers
Soweto to Braamfontein bus services, operated by Rea Vaya, arrive at Joburg Theatre station.
Soweto to Braamfontein train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Braamfontein is 24 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Soweto to Braamfontein.
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