There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Rustenburg by train, bus, 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 Park to Pretoria
- Take the train from Pretoria to Mabopane
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
4h 16mR 208–959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Take the train from Pretoria to Mabopane
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
4h 39mR 325–1,422Drive 118.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Rustenburg118.7 km
1h 51mR 280–404Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg to Rustenburg118.7 km
1h 51mR 1,200–1,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Rustenburg is to drive which costs R 270 - R 410 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Rustenburg is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs R 270 - R 410.
The distance between Johannesburg and Rustenburg is 197 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Rustenburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs R 200 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Johannesburg to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Rustenburg is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Johannesburg to Rustenburg.
There are 138+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Rustenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Rustenburg. However, you can take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, then take the bus to Rustenburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Rustenburg via Pretoria, Pretoria, Mabopane, and Soshanguve in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- 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 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Pretoria to Mabopane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 122–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 122
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,500
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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