Availability last updated on 09 Oct 2025 for Rovos Rail; on 25 Sep 2025 for The Blue Train
Best Blue Train Deals for 2026
Prices are shown based on your selection in the 'Travellers' filter. While you are on The Blue Train and Rovos Rail, accommodation is included, fine dining (excluding caviar), beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic - except French champagne), and off-train excursions. External phone calls and gratuities are excluded. The longer you take to book the greater the chance of prices and availability changing. Select your preferred currency at the top - US Dollars, Bitcoin, Rands, Great Britain Pounds, Euros, Canadian Dollars or Australian Dollars; the prices are automatically adjusted for current exchange rates. We are the only official reseller showing prices in US Dollars, Great Britain Pounds, Euros, Canadian Dollars and Australian Dollars. We accept payment in most cryptocurrencies. Credit card payments accepted. WhatsApp Rob (any time of night or day) for more info. Email rob@southafrica.to to firm up a booking.
No surcharge for Credit Card payments
Blue Train Advance Booking Deals for 2026
We are thrilled to introduce The Blue Train's Winter Warmer Promotion, designed for Cape Town - Pretoria journeys from April 2026 through August 2026. This offer applies to reservations placed and 10% deposits paid by October 31, 2025; and fully paid by 31 Dec 2025. The offer further includes a complimentary night at a 5* hotel, a free transfer to/from Pretoria Station and potentially a hiking experience in Cape Town, courtesy of SA Travel Online (an authorised reseller). This advance booking deal is available for all nationalities, including SA residents.
Valid Departures: Specific trips in April 2026, May 2026, July 2026, and August 2026. There is only 1 suite left on the 16 April and 20 August 2026 departures.
- For more info WhatsApp Blue Train Bob
Conditions: Blue Train Terms and Conditions apply. Availability is limited.
- Also see specials on Rovos Rail and Cape Town Fly/Hotel/Rail packages.
In 2011 Liberia Republic issued a commemorative coin "History of Railroads – The Blue Train" celebrating the importance of railroads.
High Season vs Low Season
From 1 Sep 2026 to 15 Nov 2026 is High Season when the fares are more expensive. During low season The Blue Train's fares are low, low season is:
- 16 November 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 01 January 2026 to 31 August 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
Blue Train specials to Durban
The Blue Train is not currently operating any journeys to Durban.
Blue Train specials to Sun City
The Blue Train is not currently operating any journeys to Sun City.
The Blue Train Experience Features:
- Exceptional, globally acclaimed luxury journeys.
- Endless gourmet cuisine, snacks, beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic, featuring premium South African wines from leading producers and top-shelf spirits, but not French champagne), plus artisanal Cuban cigars.
- Dynamic landscapes unfolding outside your window, revealing hidden gems of the nation that air travel often misses.
- Dedicated butler assistance.
- An off-train adventure to The Big Hole, complete with a tour of the Diamond Museum (if the train is running on time and the weather allows).
- Onboard live performances (including a saxophonist in the VIP Lounge, Lounge Car, and throughout the train).
Guests booking The Blue Train with SA Travel Online, a licensed reseller, enjoy:
- A complimentary night's accommodation in a 5 star hotel in Pretoria or Cape Town (subject to availability).
- A free chauffeur transfer between the above hotel and the train station.
- If calendars permit, a hiking experience on Table Mountain. WhatsApp Blue Train Bob to check if this is possible.
Email rob@southafrica.to anytime for anything. Ts & Cs apply.
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