There are 3 ways to get from Soweto to Emalahleni by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Witbankbus
4h 23mR 546–712Drive 158.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Emalahlenicar 158.5 km
1h 45mR 359–518Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Witbankbus
4h 24mR 487–625
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Emalahleni is to drive which costs R 350 - R 550 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Emalahleni is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs R 350 - R 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Emalahleni. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Witbank via Johannesburg Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Soweto and Emalahleni is 193 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Emalahleni without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs R 500 - R 750.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Soweto to Emalahleni, including transfers.
Soweto to Emalahleni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg Park station.
Soweto to Emalahleni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Witbank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Emalahleni is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Soweto to Emalahleni.
There are 115+ hotels available in Emalahleni.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Emalahleni, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg Park to Witbank once daily. Tickets cost R 470–600 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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