Gautrain to increase fares on 01 june 2012 gautrain announced earlier this month that it will be increasing its fares in line with current inflation as from 01 june 2012. Your ticket is a gautrain gold contactless smart card. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. This is a detailed timetable for the gautrain johannesburgpretoria weekend service, operating on saturday and sunday. Gautrain web site to download in a pdf printable format. The rail user bus fare is applicable if you use the bus and train within one hour of each other. Gautrain prices to and from the airport cost more than other destinations on the gautrain. This is a detailed timetable for the gautrain johannesburgpretoria weekday service, operating on a monday to friday. This small increase allows us to continue providing a worldclass service. Johannesburg gautrain users will pay r10 more to get to the or tambo international airport under a fare increase announced on friday by bombela, the company which runs the highspeed trains. The maximum payasyougo value that can be loaded onto a gautrain card is r3200.
A monthly return ticket on the gautrain between hatfield in pretoria and park station in johannesburg will cost r1 716, it has been revealed. For people on the move plan your trip, view schedules, fares and bus information and even reload your card. Gautrain announces new fares structure kempton express. Simply load your preferred payasyougo value onto your gautrain card and the correct fare will be automatically deducted from your card when tagging out. Trains on the east and west line are operating according to schedule. Another factor to consider is the price of parking at or tambo versus a gautrain station. Gautrain and metrorail perpetuate south african inequalities.
Several months ago, as the gautrain pulled up to the pretoria station, casually looking to our left, we noticed a mass of people exiting a dirty, dilapidated, and very old train. Gautrain fares for pretoriajoburg commuters announced. Then its a hazard to catch an uber from the station as a regular of our political unrest meaning that it is unsafe for anyone to use the gautrain as you gave little option for travel once you get to sandton and the gautrain services take no responsibility. Gautrain cards can be purchased at any gautrain station using either the ticket vending machines tvm or the ticket office. Note that no cash is used to pay for buses or trains. Get to know south africas biggest city on a fullday tour that covers all the highlights of johannesburg and soweto. Rail users can take advantage of discounted fares when using the buses and parking. Youll only be allowed access to the trains or the buses, with a valid smart card. Impact of gautrain stations on property prices and sales activity in. Commuter train fares will be increased by just over 6% on average, while. From july 2016 to june 2017 soweto bu season ticket fares 2016 2017 fulll fare 2016 2017 fulll fare 2016 2017 fulll fare 2016 2017 c025 zone 1 riverlea fairland ruimsig strubensvalley ruimsig strubensvalley 140. Take in the views from the top of africa, learn about the citys history as you visit constitutional hill and the apartheid museum, then follow in the footsteps of nelson mandela in soweto, with a tour of the nelson mandela house, hector pieterson museum, and freedom square. Gautrain or tambo international airport station 44 tips.
Since the gautrain was launched on the 2 nd of august 2011, it has grown so rapidly to the extent that it has already reached is goal that was set for 2020, carrying 60 000 commuters a day. Journeys inn africa airport lodge offering accommodation in kempton park, johannesburg near o r tambo international airport. The use of the bus transport data, fare calculator and timetable services is restricted to providing real time information regarding bus travel times, fare calculator and timetable information. The gautrain management agency gma has partnered with bookboon to make professional and business ebooks available. This article is within the scope of wikiproject trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to rail transport on wikipedia.
Sep 06, 2016 gautrain passengers can now download free online books for the next 12 months. It will cost between r16,50 to r100 to use the gautrain firstphase service between the or tambo international airport and sandton. Gautrain fares washington metro services economics scribd. Gautrain has launched a holiday special, charging r1 per day for parking at its various stations. Follow the blissful natural aromas all the way to waterfall city for this wonderful day out. Fares payasyougo simply load your preferred payasyougo value onto your gold card and the correct fare, and any applicable discount, will be automatically deducted when you tag out of the gautrain system. Gautrain for people on the move fares payasyougo the minimum available value on a gautrain card is r27. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekend timetable. This has led to the need of purchasing 48 more carriages. Information about using the gautrain service and applicable fares. These are the new routes planned for the next phase of the. These bus fares are applicable to any gautrain bus trip.
Fulll fare from july 2016 to june 2017 soweto bu season. Gautrain johannesburg 2020 all you need to know before. The current prices for airportservice fares range from r125 to r145 depending on the length of the journey. Nov 22, 2014 to experience the 80 kilometre mass rapid magic for yourself, heres your handy guide to using the gautrain. Bus route map sunninghill m3 gautrain bus route map illovo rb3 gautrain. Pdf impact of gautrain stations on property prices and. Stand a chance to win tickets and more by commenting with a pic of your cosplay. A detailed demand model for the gautrain rapid rail link was developed in. Learn more about the gautrain, from where to buy a gautrain card or using contactless bank card and how to use the gautrain system, to exciting new features to look out for.
Wikiproject trains to do list c this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The aim of this paper was to determine whether the gautrain stations had a notable impact on property sales prices and property sales activity. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekday timetable monday to. This user guide is designed to help answer any questions that you may have about the gautrain system. Sep 30, 2016 free ebooks for gautrain passengers posted on friday, 30 september 2016 in news the bridging the gap initiative will ensure that for the next 12 months, gautrain passengers will be able to download free online books from the bookboon website in the field of engineering, it, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship. The gautrain management agency has partnered with bookboon to make textbooks and business ebooks available to gautrain passengers as from 06 september 2016. Buying a ticket your gautrain gold card a valid gold card is required to board a gautrain bus.
Gautrain bus stops gautrain buses offer a bus service through some suburbs near the gautrain stations, and operate from all of the stations, except that of or tambo all gautrain bus stops have the bus stop sign, shown on the left. The stations are well organised and signalled, with plenty of ticket machines and booths with people to sale cards and tickets, plus information booths. It provides passengers with fast, efficient and safe transportation. We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you onboard the gautrain. So avoid the queues at the ticket office and give the tvm a go.
Fares are deducted from a reloadable gautrain gold card which is automatically scanned when accessing the station and can also be used for parking and linked bus services. Johannesburg a trip on the gautrain between sandton and or tambo international airport will cost r100, the companies behind the project announced on tuesday. Separate matrices were created for the 2000 base year and 2016, 10 years. These objectives are achieved through amongst others, commitment to sound corporate. To find out where a bus is, please dial 010 223 1098. The gautrain system is an integrated transport system, linking 3 metropolitan areas johannesburg, pretoria and ekurhuleni.
The gautrain new, clean, and wellfurnished was distinctly continued. Pdf impact of gautrain stations on property prices and sales. The tvms are similar to an atm bank terminal and accept cash and bank cards. The gautrain rapid rail link project has been regarded as a traffic solution in. The gma case studies highlights exceptional learnings in various subject fields including construction, environment, communication, technology, governance and finance. This costs you r0 and becomes your property valid for 3 years. Gautrain to charge r49 for single ticket from jhb to pretoria. Why i ditched the gautrain and drive to or tambo airport instead. Aug 01, 2017 then its a hazard to catch an uber from the station as a regular of our political unrest meaning that it is unsafe for anyone to use the gautrain as you gave little option for travel once you get to sandton and the gautrain services take no responsibility for their passengers once they disembark and enter the station.
Its you with double 4day tickets on your way to comic con africa with the gautrain. Gautrain timetable johannesburg o r tambo international. If you are not very early in the morning it is difficult to get a good parking spot close to the station. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekday timetable monday to friday. Unlike fares to other gautrain destinations, fares tofrom the airport do not vary with time of day peaknon peak. Youll have to transfer trains at marlboro, but that is easy to do. Cash is not accepted on the trains, on the buses or at parking exit gates. The public sector funding of the gautrains capital costs over. Apr 06, 2011 a monthly return ticket on the gautrain between hatfield in pretoria and park station in johannesburg will cost r1 716, it has been revealed. Gautrain fares as well as the tariffs for bus transport and parking have been announced. Jun 01, 2016 as of 1 june 2016, gautrain fares have been adjusted. Announcing the revised fares, operations executive in the bombela concession company, errol braithwaite, said the gautrain would introduce a multitiered fare structure offering discounts of up to 30% between peak red and offpeak green train fares while commuters in an intermediate orange period will enjoy a 10% discount from the peak red fare.
The gautrain team on tuesday evening released the fare prices. Tambo jnb airport to pretoria via gautrain is very quick but a little expensive. Gautrain also boasted yearonyear train patronage has grown by nearly 30%, claiming that this was strong confirmation of the attractiveness of the gautrain to. The offer is valid from from the 12 december to 12 january, and is also valid for all gautrain. The gma is responsible for ensuring that the objectives of the project are met. The tables below show that parking at gautrain stations is much cheaper than at the airport. Mar 01, 2017 gautrain is an 80 kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, pretoria, ekhuruleni and o. Journeys inn africa airport lodge offering accommodation in kempton park, johannesburg near o r tambo.
The revisions for gautrain fares will be effective from june 1. Gautrain fares for pretoriajoburg commuters announced the. Enjoy a ride on the gautrain to the midrand station and then hop on. Fares effective i june 2018 gautrain for people on the move fares payasyougo the minimum available value on a gautrain card is r27. You can also purchase a gautrain gold card at any of these retail outlets. Commuter and airport passengers are notified that on their rail trip and time of trip, there will be an increase in fare that is in line with the consumer price index of between four and six percent. Jun 24, 2011 gautrain 101 tickets and fares the gautrain.
The fare to the airport from the park, rosebank and midrand stations would be r115, and r125 from the centurion, pretoria and hatfield stations. Fares payasyougo simply load your preferred payasyougo value onto your gold card and the correct fare, and any applicable discount, will be automatically deducted when you tag out of the. The bus brochures are station specific and shows every route in the area of a specific station individually with the various pick up points and places of interest such as schools, hotels, parks, hospitals, shopping centers and major corporations. A monthly return ticket on the gautrain between hatfield, in pretoria, and park station, in joburg, will cost r1716. Eta trip cost r orange fare single trip,pay as you go. All fares would be subject to annual increases, to be linked to consumer inflation. Fares effective 1 june 2016 for more information visit. Subsidy transfers for gautrain and metrorail from 201516 to 201819 r000 94. With a dedicated gautrain bus service and convenient dropoff and parkandride facilities to help you get to the stations, using the gautrain is easypeasy. The card can be purchased from selfservice vending machines and ticket offices at each station and refunds are available for unused credit.
Gautrain the fares effective 1 june 2017 are available. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekday timetable monday. With the new gautrain app, you get all the travel information you need, when you need it. The official gautrain app everything you need to know about the gautrain. The ground staff is friendly and very helpful especially to buy the tickets. Small adjustments may still be done to routes before implementation. The gautrain pronounced hahoohtrain is a fantastic train service with two lines that take you to major destinations in johannesburg. A minimum of r20 must be on the gold card when entering a bus or train.
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