Trains to Kimberley
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Kimberley: Kimberley railway station. 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 Kimberley
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Kimberley to Kroonstad | South Africa | 271 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Kimberley to Evaton | South Africa | 390 km (242 mi) | about 5 h 37 min |
| Kimberley to Soweto | South Africa | 410 km (255 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Kimberley to Roodepoort | South Africa | 419 km (261 mi) | about 6 h 2 min |
| Kimberley to Johannesburg | South Africa | 429 km (266 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Kimberley to Benoni | South Africa | 451 km (280 mi) | about 6 h 29 min |
| Kimberley to Thembisa | South Africa | 458 km (284 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Kimberley to Pretoria | South Africa | 474 km (295 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Kimberley to Soshanguve | South Africa | 490 km (305 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 555 km (345 mi) | about 7 h 59 min |
| Kimberley to Kariega | South Africa | 562 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Kimberley to Cape Town | South Africa | 834 km (518 mi) | about 11 h 59 min |
| Kimberley to Durban | South Africa | 620 km (385 mi) | about 8 h 55 min |
| Kimberley to Gqeberha | South Africa | 587 km (365 mi) | about 8 h 26 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 Kimberley have?
Kimberley railway station.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.