Gautrain Information Guide
A QUICK INFORMATION GUIDE TO THE GAUTRAIN
The Gautrain offers international standards of public transport, with high levels of safety, reliability, predictability, convenience and comfort.
The Rail connection comprises two links: a north south link between Pretoria’s Hatfield Station and Johannesburg Park Station (‘Commuter Service’), and an east west link between O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) and Sandton CBD (‘Airport Service’).
Travelling at speeds of up to 160km’s per hour, the train reaches Hatfield from Johannesburg Park Station in about 42 minutes. The trip between the Airport and Sandton takes about 15 minutes.
Other stations are located at: Rhodesfield, Rosebank, Sandton, Marlboro, Midrand, Centurion, Pretoria and Hatfield.
The Gautrain system includes:
- Drop-off and parking facilities at all stations (except ORTIA)
- A dedicated bus system.
These services are fully integrated and may be used separetly or jointly by transferring from one to another.
The services are all accessed by means of a contactless smart card – your Gold Card.
Additional services include Car Rental facilities at Johannesburg Park Station, Sandton and Pretoria Stations.
Your Gold Card
The Gautrain Gold Card allows you to enjoy seemless transfers between all their services.
You will use the same card to access and pay for train trips, parking fees and bus rides.
Cash is not accepted on trains, busses or parking booms.
You can purchase a gold card from the ticket vending machines or the ticket offices.
Each passenger must have their own gold card and they must use the same card to tag in and out of the system.
The gold card itself cost R10.00 and is valid for five years. You simply top up value or travel products at any ticket vending machine. Payments can be made in cash, or by using a debit or credit card.
If you enter a Gautrain parking facility without a gold card, simply take the paper ticket at the entrance boom. Then buy a gold card at the station in order to use a train or a bus or to exit the parking. Remember to load enough value onto your gold card to also pay for your parking when you exit.
When you get to the exit gate simply insert your paper ticket and hold your gold card against the scanner. The correct fee with automatically be deducted from your gold card.
The first 15 minutes of parking is free, but after that you will pay a flat rate of R10.00 for the first 24 hours, as long as you’ve also used the train.
How to use the Train System
TAG IN
- First time users, purchase and load your ticket at the Station.
- A minimum balance of R20 Pay-As-You-Go value or a valid period pass are required to enter Fare Gates.
- Touch your Gold Card to the ticket reader on the Fare Gate.
- A green light and a beep sound will indicate calidation and the glass barrier will open.
Proceed to the platform and enjoy your train ride!
TAG OUT
- Touch your Gold Card to the ticket reader.
- A green light and a beep wound will indicate validation and the glass barrier will open.
Train Fares to and from Hatfield Station
| Pretoria | R19.00 |
| Centurion | R24.00 |
| Midrand | R35.00 |
| Marlboro | R40.00 |
| Sandton | R43.00 |
| Rosebank | R46.00 |
| Park | R49.00 |
| Rhodesfield | R46.00 |
| O.R. Tambo International Airport | R125.00 |
If you are on your way to Kirkness Guesthouse
Coming from O.R. Tambo to Pretoria, you have to change trains at Marlboro or Sandton Stations to get on the North South Commuter Line that will take you to Hatfield Station, Pretoria.
Use FRONT two coaches only, marked with the airport sign.
Using the Car Parks
Remember to use the same Gold Card to access all services to benefit from applicable discounts.
TAG IN
- Touch your Gold Card to the ticket reader on the Parking Entry GateOR if you don’t have a Gold Card
- Press the button to request a Parking Ticket
- Wait for the boom to open
- Drive in
Gautrain car parks close at 21:00. You will not be able to remove your vehicle from the car park after station closure.
TAG OUT
Gold Card Holders:
- Touch your Gold Card to the ticket reader on the Parking Exit Gate
- Wait for the boom to open
- Drive out
Parking Ticket Holders (if you did NOT purchase a Gold Card):
- Pay your parking fee at a Ticket Office
- Insert into Exit Gate
- Wait for boom to open
- Drive out
Parking Ticket Holders (if you DID purchase a Gold Card):
- Insert the Parking Ticket into the ticket reader at the Parking Exit Gate
- Parking fee will then be deducted from the Pay-As-You-Go balance available on your Gold Card
Pay-As-You-Go Parking Fees
| Parking Period | Rail User Return Train | Non-Rail User |
| 0-15 min | Free | Free |
| 15min-1hr | R10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1hr-24hrs | R10.00 | R80.00 |
| Two days | R60.00 | R160.00 |
| Three Days | R110.00 | R240.00 |
| Four Days | R160.00 | R320.00 |
| Five Days | R210.00 | R400.00 |
| More than 5 days | R210 plus R80/day | R400.00 plus R80/day |
Non-rail user fees will be applied if you take longer than 60 minutes to tag out of the parking after tagging out of a train.
How to use the Bus
A valid Gold Card is erquired to board a Gautrain bus, these can be pruchased at the Stations and at selected retail outlets.
A minimum balance of R20 on your Gold Card is required to board the bus.
Touch your gold Card to the ticket reader in the bus.
No tag out is required when leaving the bus.
Pay-as-You-Go Bus Fares
- Rail User Single Fare: R6.00 (If you use a bus and a train within one hour of each other.)
- Non-Rail User Single Fare: R20.00 (If you use a bus and don’t also use a train within the hour.)
For Bus Route Maps see Station brochures or visit the Gautrain website.
Bus tickets cannot be purchased on the buses.
To find out where your bus is, please dial 010 223 1098
Taking the Bus to Kirkness Guesthouse
When you exit the Hatfield Station the Gautrain Bus Station is directly opposite the road.
- When you exit the Hatfield Station the Gautrain Bus Station is directly opposite the road.
- Take H3 bus that is marked for Arcadia, and get off at stop number 12 on the corner of Park Street & Eastwood Road.
- Head west on Park St toward Eastwood St
- Take the 1st left onto Kirkness Street
- Turn Right onto Bond Street,
- Kirkness Guesthouse will be on your right, 25 Bond Street.
From the bus stop it is only 700 meters to Kirkness Guesthouse. Enjoy the journey, see you soon!
