There are 5 ways to get from Tembisa to Soweto 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 Tembisa to Rhodesfieldtrain
- Take the train from Marlboro to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
1h 25mR 102–116Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tembisa to Germistontrain
- Take the train from Germiston to Jnb Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
2h 46mR 23–26Drive 60.3 km
- Drive from Tembisa to Sowetocar 60.3 km
51 minR 141–204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tembisa to Sowetotaxi 60.3 km
51 minR 370–440Train via Marlboro
- Take the train from Tembisa to Rhodesfieldtrain
- Take the train from Rhodesfield to Marlborotrain
- Take the train from Marlboro to Parktrain
- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
2h 17mR 86–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tembisa to Soweto is to train which costs R 23 - R 26 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tembisa to Soweto is to drive which takes 51 min and costs R 140 - R 210.
No, there is no direct train from Tembisa to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Tembisa and arriving at Merafe via Rhodesfield, Marlboro and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Tembisa and Soweto is 97 km. The road distance is 60.3 km.
The best way to get from Tembisa to Soweto without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 25m and costs R 100 - R 120.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Tembisa to Soweto, including transfers.
Tembisa to Soweto train services, operated by Metrorail, depart from Tembisa station.
Tembisa to Soweto train services, operated by Metrorail, arrive at Rhodesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tembisa to Soweto is 60 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Tembisa to Soweto.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Tembisa, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a train from Tembisa to Merafe via Rhodesfield, Marlboro, Park, and Johannesburg in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +27 31 361 7702
- metrorail.kzn@gmail.com
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Tembisa to Rhodesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 7–8
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
Train from Tembisa to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 8–9
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
Train from Germiston to Jnb Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 7–8
- Schedules at
- prasa.com
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Marlboro to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 37–42
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Rhodesfield to Marlboro
- 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 Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 24–29
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- R 370–440
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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