Whether you are coming from outside Tshwane and straight to the stadium or from elsewhere in Tshwane, here is how you will get to Loftus Versfeld Stadium on match days.  Remember to leave in good time to be in the stadium at least an hour before kick-off. 

Map of Loftus with transport plans

Soccer Trains  

Due to the large number of fans who need to get to the stadium, this is the preferred mode of transport. Special 2010 FIFA World Cup “soccer trains” will be provided to all Gauteng stadiums on match days.  The soccer trains will stop at selected stops along the way and in Tshwane will drop fans off at Rissik Station, a 5 minute walk form the stadium along a dedicated walkway.

Add to your experience and miss the traffic jams by hopping on a train from numerous points across Gatueng. 

Park and ride by train

A park and ride by train will operate from the Pretoria Station.  Fans can park their vehicles and catch a train to the Loftus Versfeld precinct. 

Cost - free

For train schedules click http://www.prasa.com/Fifa/Routes.aspx

Map of park and ride by train

Shuttle from Pretoria Station

A special 2010 FIFA World Cup™ shuttle service will operate from the Tshwane Regional Transport Hub at the Pretoria Station in the CBD to Loftus Versfeld Stadium and will drop fans off an easy 500m walk form the stadium.

Dates: 10 June 2010 – 30 June 2010

Operating times: daily, 06h00 – 24h00

Cost: R12.50

Parking at Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Those choosing to drive to the stadium or coming by private coach or other road transport will use the park and ride or park and walk facilities.

At the park and rides, shuttles/buses will transport fans to the stadium and back.  At the park and walk fans will walk to the stadium and back along a secured route.

Dates:                  Match days at Loftus Versfeld Stadium only (13, 16, 19, 23, 25, 29 June 2010),

Times:                   All sites open 4hrs before kick off to 2hrs after game ends

Cost:                      Free parking (all) and shuttle (park and rides)

Eastern Park and Ride

Venue:         University of Pretoria Sport Campus (LC de Villiers)

Access:        (preferred) N1/Lynnwood Road/Meiring Naude Road (S25 44.996 E28 16.208) via the Innovation Hub

(alternative) South Street (S25 45.169 E28 14.763)

Southern  Park and Ride

Venue:         Pretoria Sport Union

Access:        Totius Street (S25 46.123 E28 13.118)

UNISA Park and Ride

Venue:         University of South Africa (UNISA) main campus

Access:        Leyds Street

Unisa Park & Ride.pdf

(Western) Park and Walk

Venue:           Pretoria Technical High School sport fields

Access:           Wessels Street (S25 45.076 E28 12.880)

Loftus Fan Zone

Don't want to wait in a que for a shuttle back to the park and ride?  Grab a bite to eat in the Loftus Fan Zone, a pedestrianised section of road close to the pick-up point for shuttles.  There are resturants and a selection of local vendors who have been brought in specially for this purpose.  Then return when the criwds have thinned - shuttles will operate for two hours after final whistle.

Special needs / people with disabilities

The mobility impaired will have access to special parking at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Pretoria High School for Girls, north of the stadium, access via Park Street). Provision is made for 20 vehicles. Application for this parking site must be done when purchasing match tickets – the applicant indicating his/her needs.

Hospitality and hotel shuttles

Most hotels and bed and breakfasts in the city have dedicated shuttles that can pick you up or drop you off if pre-arranged. Contact your accommodation service provider to confirm the availability of such a service.  Special drop-off and pick-up areas for hotel/B&B shuttles and have been set up at Loftus Versfeld Stadium for match days.