PRASA train fares
A single ticket costs R10 to R15 and a return R20 to R30, depending on how far you go. PRASA's notice says these fares apply across its whole network, which covers Cape Town, Gauteng, Durban and East London.
| Zone | Single | Return | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 11 to 15 km | R10 | R20 | R60Mon-FriR75Mon-Sat | R180 |
| Zone 216 to 40 km | R12 | R24 | R70Mon-FriR80Mon-Sat | R220 |
| Zone 341 to 60 km | R14 | R28 | R80Mon-FriR100Mon-Sat | R250 |
| Zone 4over 60 km | R15 | R30 | R90Mon-FriR120Mon-Sat | R280 |
From PRASA's notice for 1 August 2025. Checked 4 November 2026. Confirm at the ticket office.
- Your zone
- It goes by how far you travel. PRASA doesn't publish each station's zone, so ask at the ticket office.
- Off-peak
- 40% off single and return tickets between 09:00 and 14:00. They are only valid in those hours.
- Pensioners and military veterans
- Half price on single and return tickets between 09:00 and 14:00. Veterans need a Force Number and an ID or letter.
- Scholars in full uniform
- Half price on single and return tickets at all hours.
- Monthly tickets from November 2026
- Smile FM reported on 2 October 2026 that PRASA in Gauteng confirmed monthly prices would rise from November, with other tickets unchanged, and that PRASA Western Cape would say more. We have found no new prices yet, so check at the ticket office.
Timetables
Sources
- PRASA, commuter announcement: 2025 Fare Adjustment, 30 July 2025 (from PRASA Western Cape's links page)
- SAnews, the government news agency: fare change across the network, 17 July 2025
- Smile 90.4FM: monthly ticket reports, 2 October 2026
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