What are the updated Gautrain prices in 2024? Everything to know

What are the updated Gautrain prices in 2024? Everything to know

The Gautrain Management Agency updated Gautrain prices in June 2023. To access the Gautrain bus or train service, a passenger should have a Gautrain card loaded with enough value to pay for their trip. Alternatively, you can use your contactless bank card to pay Gautrain fare and parking fees. Discover the new Gautrain prices below.

Gautrain prices
A Gautrain moving on a railway track. Photo: @Gautrain (modified by author)
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Gautrain is a commuter rail system in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It commenced operations in 2010 and links Johannesburg, Pretoria, Kempton Park, and OR Tambo International Airport. The Gautrain Management Agency has not updated Gautrain prices in 2024. The last updates were published in June 2023.

Updated Gautrain prices in 2024

Gautrain charges commuters different Pay-As-You-Go prices, depending on the Train Product one chooses, peak hours, and off-peak time. Gautrain prices are slightly higher during peak times than off-peak times.

Gautrain charges peak fares between 06h00 - 08h30 and 15h00 - 18h30 on weekdays and throughout the day on weekends and public holidays. Meanwhile, the off-peak fare applies before 06h00, between 08h30 - 15h00, or after 18h30 on weekdays.

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While the high-peak fares have been suspended for a trial period, commuters should expect more congested trains, platforms, and stations. For your comfort, travel during the off-peak time. The Gautrain Management Agency might re-introduce the high-peak fares, depending on the commuter capacity constraints.

Learn more about Gautrain prices between stations below, including Pay-As-You-Go and Train Products:

Pay-As-You-Go

Pay-As-You-Go is ideal for the occasional travel. The minimum value you can load onto a Gautrain Card is R32, while the maximum is R3200.

So, load your preferred Pay-As-You-Go value onto your Gautrain Card, and the correct fare will be automatically deducted from your card when tagging out. If you qualify for any discounts, they will automatically apply.

Train Products

A Train Product suits a commuter who travels daily between the same two stations by train. Ensure your Gautrain Card has sufficient Pay-As-You-Go value to pay for fare and parking fees. Four Train Product options are available and cannot be loaded to contactless bank cards. These Train Product options are:

1. Single Trip Product

A Single Trip Product offers a one-way train trip between two pre-selected stations during peak hours. Also, the product must be used within three years from the date of purchase. It expires after that, and expired products are non-refundable.

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Single Train Fares for peak time

Below are Gautrain prices between stations during peak time for commuters using the Single Train Product:

Hatfield

Pretoria

Centurion

Midrand

Marlboro

Hatfield

R34

R44

R70

R82

Pretoria

R34

R39

R56

R76

Centurion

R44

R39

R45

R56

Midrand

R70

R56

R45

R39

Marlboro

R82

R76

R56

R39

Sandton

R87

R82

R72

R45

R34

Rosebank

R93

R87

R75

R52

R38

Park

R100

R93

R82

R56

R45

Rhodesfield

R93

R87

R80

R53

R39

OR Tambo

R234

R234

R234

R217

R206

Sandton

Rosebank

Park

Rhodesfield

OR Tambo

Hatfield

R87

R93

R100

R93

R234

Pretoria

R82

R87

R93

R87

R234

Centurion

R72

R75

R82

R80

R234

Midrand

R45

R52

R56

R53

R217

Marlboro

R34

R38

R45

R39

R206

Sandton

R34

R38

R50

R206

Rosebank

R34

R34

R53

R217

Park

R38

R34

R56

R217

Rhodesfield

R50

R53

R56

OR Tambo

R206

R217

R217

R206

R206

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Single Train Fares for off-peak time

Below are Gautrain prices between stations during off-peak time for commuters using the Single Train Product:

Hatfield

Pretoria

Centurion

Midrand

Marlboro

Hatfield

R27

R35

R56

R66

Pretoria

R27

R31

R45

R61

Centurion

R35

R31

R36

R45

Midrand

R56

R45

R36

R31

Marlboro

R66

R61

R45

R31

Sandton

R70

R66

R58

R36

R27

Rosebank

R74

R70

R60

R42

R30

Park

R80

R74

R66

R45

R36

Rhodesfield

R74

R70

R64

R42

R31

OR Tambo

R234

R234

R234

R217

R206

Sandton

Rosebank

Park

Rhodesfield

OR Tambo

Hatfield

R70

R74

R80

R74

R234

Pretoria

R66

R70

R74

R70

R234

Centurion

R58

R60

R66

R64

R234

Midrand

R36

R42

R45

R42

R217

Marlboro

R27

R30

R36

R31

R206

Sandton

R27

R30

R40

R206

Rosebank

R27

R27

R42

R217

Park

R30

R27

R45

R217

Rhodesfield

R40

R42

R45

R206

OR Tambo

R206

R217

R217

R206

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2. Return Trip Product

A Return Trip Product is for a return train trip between two pre-selected stations during peak hours. The product must be activated (first used) within 7 days of purchase, and trips must be used within 31 days once the product is activated. It expires after that, and the remaining trips are non-refundable.

Return Trip Fares for peak time

Below are Gautrain prices between stations during peak time for commuters using the Return Trip Product:

Hatfield

Pretoria

Centurion

Midrand

Marlboro

Hatfield

R68

R88

R140

R164

Pretoria

R68

R78

R112

R152

Centurion

R88

R78

R90

R112

Midrand

R140

R112

R90

R78

Marlboro

R164

R152

R112

R78

Sandton

R174

R164

R144

R90

R68

Rosebank

R186

R174

R150

R104

R76

Park

R200

R186

R164

R112

R90

Rhodesfield

R186

R174

R160

R106

R78

OR Tambo

R468

R468

R468

R434

R412

Sandton

Rosebank

Park

Rhodesfield

OR Tambo

Hatfield

R174

R186

R200

R186

R468

Pretoria

R164

R174

R186

R174

R468

Centurion

R144

R150

R164

R160

R468

Midrand

R90

R104

R112

R106

R434

Marlboro

R68

R76

R90

R78

R412

Sandton

R68

R76

R100

R412

Rosebank

R68

R68

R106

R434

Park

R76

R68

R112

R434

Rhodesfield

R100

R106

R112

R412

OR Tambo

R412

R434

R434

R412

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3. Weekly Train Product (10 train trips valid for 10 days)

A Weekly Train Product offers 10 single-train trips between two pre-selected stations. The product must be activated (first used) within 7 days of purchase. Once activated, all trips must be used within 10 days. The product expires after that, and any remaining trips will not be refunded.

Return Trip Fares for peak time

Below are Gautrain prices between stations during peak time for commuters using the Weekly Train Product:

Hatfield

Pretoria

Centurion

Midrand

Marlboro

Hatfield

R315

R407

R648

R759

Pretoria

R315

R361

R518

R703

Centurion

R407

R361

R417

R518

Midrand

R648

R518

R417

R361

Marlboro

R759

R703

R518

R361

Sandton

R805

R759

R666

R417

R315

Rosebank

R861

R805

R694

R481

R352

Park

R925

R861

R759

R518

R417

Rhodesfield

R861

R805

R740

R491

R361

Sandton

Rosebank

Park

Rhodesfield

Hatfield

R805

R861

R925

R861

Pretoria

R759

R805

R861

R805

Centurion

R666

R694

R759

R740

Midrand

R417

R481

R518

R491

Marlboro

R315

R352

R417

R361

Sandton

R315

R352

R463

Rosebank

R315

R315

R491

Park

R352

R315

R518

Rhodesfield

R463

R491

R518

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4. Monthly Train Product (44 train trips valid for 44 days)

A Monthly Product offers 44 single train trips between two pre-selected stations. It must be activated (first used) within 7 days of purchase, and once activated, all trips must be used within 44 days. After that, any remaining trips expire and will not be refunded.

Monthly Product Fares for peak time

Below are Gautrain prices between stations during peak time for commuters using the Monthly Train Product:

Hatfield

Pretoria

Centurion

Midrand

Marlboro

Hatfield

R1 272

R1 646

R2 618

R3 067

Pretoria

R1 272

R1 459

R2 095

R2 843

Centurion

R1 646

R1 459

R1 683

R2 095

Midrand

R2 618

R2 095

R1 683

R1 459

Marlboro

R3 067

R2 843

R2 095

R1 459

Sandton

R3 254

R3 067

R2 693

R1 683

R1 272

Rosebank

R3 479

R3 254

R2 805

R1 945

R1 422

Park

R3 740

R3 479

R3 067

R2 095

R1 683

Rhodesfield

R3 479

R3 254

R2 992

R1 983

R1 459

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Sandton

Rosebank

Park

Rhodesfield

Hatfield

R3 254

R3 479

R3 740

R3 479

Pretoria

R3 067

R3 254

R3 479

R3 254

Centurion

R2 693

R2 805

R3 067

R2 992

Midrand

R1 683

R1 945

R2 095

R1 983

Marlboro

R1 272

R1 422

R1 683

R1 459

Sandton

R1 272

R1 422

R1 870

Rosebank

R1 272

R1 272

R1 983

Park

R1 422

R1 272

R2 095

Rhodesfield

R1 870

R1 983

R2 095

Gautrain fare calculator

You can use a calculator from the Gautrain website to know how much fare you will pay from one station to another.

Can you pay cash on Gautrain?

No cash is accepted on Gautrain trains, buses, or at the stations. You can only pay using a Gautrain Card or a contactless bank card.

Can you ride Gautrain without a card?

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You need a Gautrain Card for the train, bus, or parking payments. Alternatively, you could use your contactless bank card.

Contactless bank cards that are accepted include:

  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards
  • Cheque cards
  • National Department of Transport (NDoT cards), including Areyeng Card, Rea Vaya, and My CiTi PayPasses

Partial payments are not accepted at Gautrain, and you cannot use two cards to pay for your travel. So, ensure that you tag in and out using the same card. Otherwise, penalty fees will be to each contactless bank card you use.

How much is Gautrain card in 2024?

You can buy this card at a Gautrain station's Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) or the ticket office. You will find out how much it costs at these purchase points.

TVMs are similar to ATMs since they accept cash or bank cards and are convenient. Commuters can register their Gautrain Cards or Contactless bank cards via the Gautrain website or at Gautrain station ticket offices. You can also block a lost or stolen Gautrain Card and apply for funds on it to be transferred to a new one.

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Gautrain parking fees

Here are the Gautrain parking fees for Rhodesfield and Hatfield stations:

Parking period

Rail-user return train trip

A non-rail-user return train trip

0 to 15 minutes

Free

Free

15 minutes to 1 hour

R18

R18

1 hour to 24 hours

R22

R126

2 days

R60

R252

3 days

R93

R378

4 days

R126

R504

5 days

R159

R630

6 days

R192

R756

7 days

R225

R882

8 days

R258

R1 008

9 days

R291

R1 134

10 days

R324

R1 260

After 10 days

R324 plus R126 for every extra day

R1260 plus R126 for every extra day

Below are the Gautrain parking fees for the Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand, Marlboro, Sandton, Rosebank, and Park stations:

Parking period

Rail-user return train trip

A non-rail-user return train trip

0 to 15 minutes

Free

Free

15 minutes to 1 hour

R18

R18

1 hour to 24 hours

R22

R126

2 days

R60

R252

3 days

R93

R378

4 days

R126

R504

5 days

R159

R630

6 days

R192

R756

7 days

R225

R882

8 days

R258

R1 008

9 days

R291

R1 134

10 days

R324

R1 260

After 10 days

R324 plus R126 for every extra day

R1260 plus R126 for every extra day

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Gautrain schedule

Here is a summary of the Gautrain schedule:

Gautrain station

Opening time

Closing time

Park

05:14

21:28

Rosebank

05:18

21:24

Sandton

05:06

21:20

Marlboro

05:10

21:15

Midrand

05:33

21:09

Centurion

05:24

21:08

Pretoria

05:17

21:17

Hatfield

05:09

21:22

Rhodesfield

05:14

21:12

OR Tambo

05:12

21:14

You can download a Gautrain routes and prices pdf from the Gautrain website. The document has more details about the train's schedule. Alternatively, access this information from the Gautrain mobile app.

How much is the Gautrain from the airport to Sandton?

Commuters using the Single Train Product pay R206 from the OR Tambo airport to Sandton during peak and off-peak hours.

What are the Gautrain prices from Pretoria to OR Tambo?

Commuters using the Single Train Product pay R234 during peak and off-peak hours from Pretoria to OR Tambo.

What are the Gautrain prices from Pretoria to Johannesburg?

Commuters using the Single Train Product pay R93 during peak and R74 off-peak hours from Gautrain's Pretoria station to Johannesburg Park station.

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What are the Gautrain prices to the airport?

All Gautrain to OR Tambo prices for commuters using the Single Train Product are:

Gautrain stations

Peak time

Off-peak time

Hatfield to OR Tambo

R234

R234

Pretoria to OR Tambo

R234

R234

Centurion to OR Tambo

R234

R234

Midrand to OR Tambo

R217

R217

Marlboro to OR Tambo

R206

R206

Sandton to OR Tambo

R206

R206

Rosebank to OR Tambo

R217

R217

Park to OR Tambo

R217

R217

Rhodesfield to OR Tambo

R206

R206

Tabulated above are the bus fares during the on-peak and off-peak hours. Depending on the route, you are advised to purchase tickets at the departing bus station since contactless bank cards and cash payments are unacceptable.

These updated Gautrain prices highlight the changes in fare and parking charges. The Gautrain Management Agency encourages you to register your Gautrain Card or a contactless bank card online or at Gautrain station ticket offices. Also, load your card with enough value and use one card only to pay fare and parking fees.

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