Trains to Johannesburg
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Johannesburg: Johannesburg Park Station, Westgate. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Johannesburg
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg to Evaton | South Africa | 42 km (26 mi) | about 36 min |
| Johannesburg to Pretoria | South Africa | 53 km (33 mi) | about 46 min |
| Johannesburg to Soshanguve | South Africa | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Johannesburg to Kroonstad | South Africa | 180 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Johannesburg to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 371 km (231 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Johannesburg to Kimberley | South Africa | 429 km (266 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 444 km (276 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Johannesburg to Durban | South Africa | 501 km (311 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Johannesburg to Kariega | South Africa | 878 km (545 mi) | about 12 h 37 min |
| Johannesburg to Gqeberha | South Africa | 894 km (555 mi) | about 12 h 51 min |
| Johannesburg to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 18 h 8 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Johannesburg have?
Johannesburg Park Station, Westgate.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.