Trains to Pretoria
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Pretoria: Pretoria 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 Pretoria
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria to Benoni | South Africa | 51 km (32 mi) | about 44 min |
| Pretoria to Johannesburg | South Africa | 53 km (33 mi) | about 46 min |
| Pretoria to Roodepoort | South Africa | 56 km (35 mi) | about 48 min |
| Pretoria to Soweto | South Africa | 67 km (42 mi) | about 58 min |
| Pretoria to Evaton | South Africa | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Pretoria to Kroonstad | South Africa | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Pretoria to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 423 km (263 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Pretoria to Kimberley | South Africa | 474 km (295 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 482 km (300 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| Pretoria to Durban | South Africa | 536 km (333 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Pretoria to Kariega | South Africa | 930 km (578 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Pretoria to Gqeberha | South Africa | 947 km (588 mi) | about 13 h 36 min |
| Pretoria to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 18 h 48 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 Pretoria have?
Pretoria 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.