Train Network South Africa

The map is intended to help you make overland journeys around the region using the trains so some minor train routes aren t shown and not all bus routes are shown as there are many more some duplicating the train routes.

Train network south africa. Click on a train or bus route for times fares information. With a one way fare from around r18 000 915 or 1 200 per person for two people travelling together even in the low season it s now aimed squarely at foreign visitors. Presenting in a parliamentary portfolio committee on wednesday 6 may department of transport. The department of transport wants to introduce a new high speed rail hsr network in south africa.

Goverment is spending in the region of r51 billion on new rolling stock and r4 billion on new hybrid locomotives in the next 5 years period. South africa s blue train links cape town with pretoria once or twice a week year round. Prasa owns 2 280 kilometers of south africa s rail network and uses some the 22 000 kilometers of rail track under the control of transnet. It s the most famous train in south africa and one of the most famous trains in the world.

The rail network of south africa transnet and previously spoornet and its predecessor became famous for its luxury rail lines most notably the blue train which runs from cape town to pretoria. The country s rail infrastructure which connects the ports with the rest of south africa represents about 80 of africa s total. It is a world class heavy haul freight rail company that specialises in the transportation of freight. The map below shows the principal passenger train routes key bus links in southern africa.

South africa has an extensive rail network the 14th longest in the world connecting with networks in the sub saharan region. Transnet freight rail is the largest division of transnet limited a public company with south african government as its sole shareholder.