Premier Classe Train ReservationsThe Premier Classe offers luxury train travel between Johannesburg and Cape Town, & Johannesburg and Durban (Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth trips have been cancelled). Whilst a notch below the luxurious Blue Train, the Premier Classe offers a higher specification service than Shosholoza Meyl. Housekeeping makes your bed up for you while eating supper & your sheets are removed the following morning during breakfast.
Ask for a porter to take your bags from your car to the Premier Classe lounge at Park Station in Johannesburg.
If you're not a smoker, avoid staying near the smoking car.
If you're a light sleeper a train may not be a good idea, as it is noisy on the tracks and the train rattles.
23 Dec 2014. Johannesburg to PE trips are cancelled, as well as a monthly Johanneburg to Durban service.
1 Jul 2014. Premier Classe increased by 5 - 7% on all routes.
1 Jun 2013. Premier Classe fares go up by 6%.
Apr 2013. Premier Classe services is introduced on the Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth route. The service is available 3 times a week in either direction.
11 Jan 2013. PRASA reduce Premier Classe train frequencies between the Johannesburg and Cape Town as well as Johannesburg and Durban routes.
16 Nov 2010. Premier Class train services are reinstated.
15 Aug 2010. Following a dispute between Transnet & Prasa, it seems that the only Prasa train which will run in the next two weeks is this weekend's Premier Classe service from Johannesburg to Durban and back. All the other other Premier Classe trains have also been cancelled.
May 2010 . Premier Classe train services are suspended whilst Transnet workers go on strike.
5 Dec 2008. Premier Classe's inaugural train trip from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
14 Oct 2008. Spoornet launches Premier Classe train trips between Johannesburg and Durban.
Oct 2007. A new Premier Classe train is introduced which can transport 126 passengers.
2006. The Premier Classe trains becomes a dedicated luxury train with 11 coaches accommodating eighty four passengers.
2001. The Premier Classe train is established, with its 4 coaches being able to transport 24 passengers.
Please contact Yvette Lawton to make a reservation or for enquiries:
Yvette Lawton |
079 477 6762 (ph) |
Premier Classe train Premier Classe train reservations may be made between:
Cape Town - Johannesburg (stops at Beaufort West & Kimberley)
Maximum baggage allowance of 25 kilograms per adult, but an extra baggage allowance may be purchased.
Prices subject to change without notice. This is merely to give you an idea of possible fares. Note that the train does sometimes run late, so don't rely on it being on time.
|
JNB - DBN |
DBN - JNB |
JNB - CPT |
CPT - JNB |
Departures |
Last Fri of month @ 18h20 |
Sun after last Friday of month 17h30 |
Thu @ 15h00 |
Tue @ 09h05 |
Arrivals |
Sat @ 08h30 |
Mon @06h30 |
Fri @ 16h16 |
Wed @ 11h03 |
Jul 2014 |
R1120 |
R1120 |
R2840 |
R2840 |
Feb 2014 |
R1050 |
R1050 |
R2650 |
R2650 |
Nov 2013 |
R990 |
R990 |
R2500 |
R2500 |
Mar 2013 - Oct 2013 |
R990 |
R990 |
R2500 |
R2500 |
JNB - DBN |
DBN - JNB |
JNB - CPT |
CPT - JNB |
|
Dec 2008 & Jan 2009 |
R980 |
R980 |
R2250 |
R2250 |
Feb 2009 |
R600 |
R600 |
R1380 |
R1380 |
Mar 2009 |
R750 |
R750 |
R1730 |
R1730 |
Aug 2009 |
R720 |
R720 |
R1520 |
R1520 |
Sep 2009 |
R870 |
R870 |
R1920 |
R1920 |
Oct 2009 |
R870 |
R870 |
R1920 |
R1920 |
Nov 2009 |
R720 |
R720 |
R1520 |
R1520 |
Dec 2009 |
R1120 |
R1120 |
R2500 |
R2500 |
Jan 2010 |
R1120 |
R1120 |
R2500 |
R2500 |
Feb 2010 |
R720 |
R720 |
R1250 |
R1250 |
Mar 2010 |
R870 |
R870 |
R1920 |
R1920 |
Apr 2010 |
R1010 |
R1010 |
R2210 |
R2210 |
Schedules & prices are subject to change without notice.
Unfortuanately Premier Classe train reservations cannot be made online. Fill out the reservation form and send it to Premier Classe.
Telephonic reservations |
Central Reservations 086 000 8888 |
Fax |
Johannesburg 011 773 7946 |
The Premier Class train route between Johannesburg and Cape Town stops at Klerksdorp, Kimberley, De Aar, Beaufort West, Matjiesfontein and Worcester.
