Note that The Blue Train does not operate from Johannesburg to Cape Town, only from Pretoria to Cape Town.

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Availability last updated on 18 Sep 2025 for Rovos Rail; on 12 Sep 2025 for The Blue Train

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Blue Train Departures (Pretoria to Cape Town)

Departure Details	Suite Type	Travellers Currency	Available Suites
27 Oct 2025 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R44 840 pps Total for 2 guests: R89 680	Request Availability
	Luxury Double	R56 625 pps Total for 2 guests: R113 250	Request Availability
01 Dec 2025 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R36 325 pps Total for 2 guests: R72 650	5 suites
	Luxury Double	R46 345 pps Total for 2 guests: R92 690	4 suites
12 Jan 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	Request Availability
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	Request Availability
19 Jan 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	4 suites
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	5 suites
23 Feb 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	Request Availability
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	Request Availability
16 Mar 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	3 suites
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	7 suites
23 Mar 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	3 suites
06 Apr 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	19 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	6 suites
13 Apr 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	2 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	Sold Out
20 Apr 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	6 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	4 suites
04 May 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	1 suite
11 May 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	12 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	3 suites
13 Jul 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	3 suites
20 Jul 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	12 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	Sold Out
27 Jul 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	15 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	6 suites
03 Aug 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	4 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	8 suites
10 Aug 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	14 suites
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	5 suites
17 Aug 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R30 510 pps Total for 2 guests: R61 020 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R38 390 pps Total for 2 guests: R76 780 Book & pay 10% by 30 Sep 2025. Fully pay by 31 Dec 2025.	4 suites
07 Sep 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	19 suites
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	7 suites
14 Sep 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	15 suites
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	7 suites
21 Sep 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	8 suites
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	4 suites
05 Oct 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	6 suites
12 Oct 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	1 suite
19 Oct 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	2 suites
26 Oct 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	2 suites
09 Nov 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R50 220 pps Total for 2 guests: R100 440	Request Availability
	Luxury Double	R63 420 pps Total for 2 guests: R126 840	Request Availability
16 Nov 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	10 suites
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	2 suites
23 Nov 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	Sold Out
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	2 suites
30 Nov 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	9 suites
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	7 suites
07 Dec 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	Request Availability
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	Request Availability
14 Dec 2026 12:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights (2 train + 1 hotel))	De Luxe Double	R40 685 pps Total for 2 guests: R81 370	Request Availability
	Luxury Double	R51 905 pps Total for 2 guests: R103 810	Request Availability

Prices are shown based on your selection in the 'Travellers' filter. The default is per person sharing (PPS). A 50% single supplement applies for solo travellers. WhatsApp Rob (any time of night or day) for more info. Email rob@southafrica.to to firm up a booking.

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Blue Train Pretoria to Cape Town

Luxury Train tip: Also check Blue Train Cape Town to Pretoria prices.

The longer you take to book the greater the chance of train fares changing. Email Railroad Rob.

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Departure Time

Guests are requested to check-in an hour prior to departure. Check-in time is 11:00 am One hour prior to departure. (Guests to check in at The Blue Train Lounge).

Boarding Time is 11:30 am

Departure time is 12:00 pm

Expected arrival time in Cape Town:

6:00 pm (not guaranteed). Don't book any flights/excursions on the same day preceding and subsequent to arrival/departure; as these may be forfeited in case of any delays.

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