Availability last updated on 09 Oct 2025 for Rovos Rail; on 25 Sep 2025 for The Blue Train

Blue Train Availability & Rates (Cape Town to Pretoria)

Departure Details
Available Suites
Blue Train Logo30 Oct 2025
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR44 840 pps
Total for 2 guests: R89 680
11 suites
Luxury DoubleR56 625 pps
Total for 2 guests: R113 250
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Blue Train Logo20 Nov 2025
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR36 325 pps
Total for 2 guests: R72 650
4 suites
Luxury DoubleR46 345 pps
Total for 2 guests: R92 690
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Blue Train Logo18 Dec 2025
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR36 325 pps
Total for 2 guests: R72 650
6 suites
Luxury DoubleR46 345 pps
Total for 2 guests: R92 690
3 suites
Blue Train Logo15 Jan 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
5 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
Sold Out
Blue Train Logo22 Jan 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
17 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
4 suites
Blue Train Logo29 Jan 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
15 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
1 suite
Blue Train Logo12 Feb 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
6 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
Sold Out
Blue Train Logo26 Feb 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
6 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
3 suites
Blue Train Logo19 Mar 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
16 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
3 suites
Blue Train Logo26 Mar 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
10 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
4 suites
Blue Train Logo09 Apr 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
8 suites
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
4 suites
Blue Train Logo16 Apr 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
1 suite
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
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Blue Train Logo23 Apr 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
6 suites
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
3 suites
Blue Train Logo07 May 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
3 suites
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
2 suites
Blue Train Logo14 May 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
Sold Out
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
5 suites
Blue Train Logo23 Jul 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
10 suites
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
5 suites
Blue Train Logo30 Jul 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
2 suites
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
6 suites
Blue Train Logo06 Aug 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
18 suites
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
8 suites
Blue Train Logo13 Aug 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
10 suites
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
6 suites
Blue Train Logo20 Aug 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR30 510 pps
Total for 2 guests: R61 020
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
1 suite
Luxury DoubleR38 390 pps
Total for 2 guests: R76 780
Book & pay 10% by 31 Oct 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.
4 suites
Blue Train Logo10 Sep 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR50 220 pps
Total for 2 guests: R100 440
11 suites
Luxury DoubleR63 420 pps
Total for 2 guests: R126 840
2 suites
Blue Train Logo17 Sep 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR50 220 pps
Total for 2 guests: R100 440
1 suite
Luxury DoubleR63 420 pps
Total for 2 guests: R126 840
6 suites
Blue Train Logo24 Sep 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR50 220 pps
Total for 2 guests: R100 440
12 suites
Luxury DoubleR63 420 pps
Total for 2 guests: R126 840
6 suites
Blue Train Logo08 Oct 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR50 220 pps
Total for 2 guests: R100 440
Sold Out
Luxury DoubleR63 420 pps
Total for 2 guests: R126 840
6 suites
Blue Train Logo22 Oct 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR50 220 pps
Total for 2 guests: R100 440
Sold Out
Luxury DoubleR63 420 pps
Total for 2 guests: R126 840
1 suite
Blue Train Logo29 Oct 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR50 220 pps
Total for 2 guests: R100 440
Sold Out
Luxury DoubleR63 420 pps
Total for 2 guests: R126 840
2 suites
Blue Train Logo12 Nov 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR50 220 pps
Total for 2 guests: R100 440
Sold Out
Luxury DoubleR63 420 pps
Total for 2 guests: R126 840
Sold Out
Blue Train Logo19 Nov 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
1 suite
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
1 suite
Blue Train Logo26 Nov 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
7 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
Sold Out
Blue Train Logo03 Dec 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
7 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
Sold Out
Blue Train Logo10 Dec 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
12 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
7 suites
Blue Train Logo17 Dec 2026
12:00
Cape Town to Pretoria (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))
De Luxe DoubleR40 685 pps
Total for 2 guests: R81 370
7 suites
Luxury DoubleR51 905 pps
Total for 2 guests: R103 810
8 suites

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Lady posing for a photo in the Blue Train with the orange river in the background

Blue Train Cape Town to Pretoria Availability & Cost

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Schedule

The train is scheduled to take 54 hours (but due to the state of South Africa's railways delays are not uncommon):

The Blue Train covers a distance of some 1600km, a bit further than the 1270km as the crow flies.

Day 1:


The Blue Train exiting the Hex River Pass's tunnel between Worcester and De Doorns (near Matroosberg), which the Blue Train uses on its Cape Town - Pretoria route.

Day 2

Day 3

Blue Train locomotive stopping at Kimberley Station in 1962

Above is The Blue Train locomotive class 25NC (then run by South African Railways) stopping at Kimberley Station in 1962

Blue Train from Cape Town to Johannesburg

The Blue Train stops in Pretoria, not Johannesburg, but SA Travel Online will provide a free transfer from Pretoria Station to Johannesburg.

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