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How Much Is Gautrain From Johannesburg to Pretoria

The Gautrain is an 80-kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in the Gauteng Province, constructed to relieve the traffic congestion in the Johannesburg–Pretoria traffic corridor and offers commuters a viable alternative to road transport in both cities.

Gautrain

The project was announced in 2000 and the first part of the system was opened to the public on 8 June 2010, in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

There are ten Gautrain stations in operation, two of which are situated in Pretoria.  One being Pretoria Station (located adjacent to the existing Pretoria Main Station) and the other,Hatfield Station (located within the Hatfield Business Node east of the Pretoria CBD).

The other stations include Centurion, Midrand, Marlboro, Sandton, Rodesbank, Rhodesfield and O.R. Tambo International Airport.

The Gautrain is connected to other forms of public transport like taxis, buses and the Metrorail public train system. These services are fully integrated and may be used separately or jointly by transferring from one to another.

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All Gautrain services are accessible through using a "smartcard" – the Gautrain Gold Card. Cash is not accepted.

First time users can access the station parking facilities without a Gold Card, but one would need to purchase one at the station to pay for either the train or the bus services. A Gold Card costs R 10 and remains valid for 5 years and enables you to load a variety of journey products from Pay-As-You-Go to a 35-Day Pass.

You can top your Gold Card up using cash, debit cards or credit cards. This can be done at all ticket offices and ticket vending machines at any Gautrain station.

Parking

Motorists can travel to the stations and leave their cars at safe parking bays which are next to the train stations.

Parking at the stations costs:

Parking Period Rail User Return Non-Rail User
0 – 15min Free Free
15min – 1hr R 15 R 15
1hr – 24hr R 21 R 100
Two days R 63 R 200
Three days R 126 R 300
Four days R 189 R 400
Five days R 231 R 500
Six days R 273 R 600
Seven days R 315 R 700
Eight days R 357 R 800
Nine days R 399 R 900
Ten days R 441 R 1000
After 10 days R 441 plus R 100 for each extra day, except Marlboro and Sandton which enjoys R 42 a day for days 11 to 15. R 1000 plus R100 for every extra day.

Remember to make sure you've loaded enough pay as you go value to pay for your parking.

All car parks open at 05h15 and close at 21h00, seven days a week. Long Term parking is also available.

Gautrain Bus Service

The bus routes operate every day from 5h30 until 20h30. To board a Gautrain bus you must have a valid Gold Card with a minimum balance of R20 in your possession.

Touch the Gold Card to ticket the reader on the bus, wait for the green light and beeping sound to indicate validation.

Bus | Rail user – Peak: R 8.00
(If you use a bus and a train within one hour of each other in peak time.)

Bus | Rail user – Off-peak: R 1.00
(If you use a bus and a train within one hour of each other in off-peak time.)

Bus | Non-rail user – Peak: R 21.00
(If you use a bus and don't also use a train within one hour in peak time.)

Bus | Non-rail user – Off-peak: R 14.00
(If you use a bus and don't also use a train within one hour in peak time.)

*No Gautrain bus services on weekends or public holidays.

Gautrain Bus Service

Pretoria Stations

The Pretoria Station is adjoined to the railway lines and platforms of the existing Pretoria Station, where transfer can take place between the Metro rail services and the Gautrain, as well as other public transport services.

Destinations including City Hall, Burgers Park and Salvokop are located within walking distance from the station.

The Pretoria Station's Gautrain Bus route travels through Pretoria CBD and stops close to popular tourist attractions such as the State Library, Post Office Museum, Transport Museum, Cultural History Museum and Kruger House.

Gautrain Pretoria Station

The Hatfield Station is located within the Hatfield Business Node, and bounded by School Lane in the north, Duncan Street in the east, the existing railway line in the south and Grosvenor Street in the west.

Walking distance from the station is The Hatfield Plaza Shopping Centre as well as Hatfield Square, a popular open plaza surrounded by clubs and bars. Loftus Versfeld Stadium, SDI Innovation Hub, Pretoria Boys' and Pretoria Girls' High Schools, the University of Pretoria and the University's Sport Grounds are all located within a 2km radius around the station.

The Hatfield Station's Gautrain Bus route travels through Lynnwood, Arcadia, Waverly, Menlyn and Brooklyn.

Hatfield Gautrain Station

Are you a regular Gautrain user? Subscribe to their SMS service for system alerts by SMSing "alert" to 32693.

More information featuring the Gautrain

Detailed information on the Gautrain routes, stations, bus services and bus stops is available on their website and in the following links below. Alternatively, there are brochures available at all of the Gautrain stations or you can dial 010 223 1908 for more information.

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Gautrain: Find your way around Pretoria in styleWhen you are part of society's rat-race, travelling throughout Pretoria can be made much easier for you by making use of the Gautrain services.
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Project Gautrain

Gauteng is seen as the country's economic hub, and is experiencing major traffic congestion on its major routes, especially between Pretoria and Johannesburg.

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Tourist Attractions by Gautrain

Looking for something fun to do with friends or family this weekend, but not keen on fighting over who has to drive?Why not leave your car at home this time round?


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