There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Tembisa by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Marlboro
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the train from Rhodesfield to Tembisatrain
2hR 108–129Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Jnb Park Station to Germistontrain
- Take the train from Germiston to Tembisatrain
2h 46mR 32–37Drive 58.3 km
- Drive from Soweto to Tembisacar 58.3 km
52 minR 134–193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Tembisataxi 58.3 km
52 minR 950–1,200Train via Marlboro
- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
- Take the train from Park to Marlborotrain
- Take the train from Marlboro to Rhodesfieldtrain
- Take the train from Rhodesfield to Tembisatrain
2h 18mR 91–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Jnb Park Station to Germistontrain
- Take the train from Germiston to Tembisatrain
2h 28mR 38–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Tembisa is to train which costs R 32 - R 38 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Tembisa is to drive which takes 52 min and costs R 130 - R 200.
No, there is no direct train from Soweto to Tembisa. However, there are services departing from Merafe and arriving at Tembisa via Park, Marlboro and Rhodesfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Soweto and Tembisa is 73 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Tembisa without a car is to bus and train via Marlboro which takes 2h and costs R 100 - R 130.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Soweto to Tembisa, including transfers.
Soweto to Tembisa train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Merafe station.
Soweto to Tembisa train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Tembisa is 58 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Soweto to Tembisa.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Tembisa.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Tembisa, South Africa?
You can take a train from Merafe to Tembisa via Johannesburg, Park, Marlboro, and Rhodesfield in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- info@prasa.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Rhodesfield to Tembisa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Rhodesfield to Tembisa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Jnb Park Station to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Germiston to Tembisa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Jnb Park Station to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 10–12
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Germiston to Tembisa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Marlboro
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 37–42
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Marlboro to Rhodesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 33–37
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- reavaya@joburg.org.za
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
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
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