Premier Classe Train Reservations

The 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.

Tips for a better experience

1. Ask for a porter to take your bags from your car to the Premier Classe lounge at Park Station in Johannesburg.

2. If you're not a smoker, avoid staying near the smoking car.

3. 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.

News & History

• 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.

Premier Classe reservations & enquiries

Please contact Yvette Lawton to make a reservation or for enquiries:

Routes

Premier Classe train Premier Classe train reservations may be made between:

• Cape Town - Johannesburg (stops at Beaufort West & Kimberley)

• Durban - Johannesburg

Baggage allowance

Maximum baggage allowance of 25 kilograms per adult, but an extra baggage allowance may be purchased.

Schedules & prices (1-way)

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.

Schedules & prices are subject to change without notice.

Reservations

Unfortuanately Premier Classe train reservations cannot be made online. Fill out the reservation form and send it to Premier Classe.

Stops between Johannesburg & Cape Town

The Premier Class train route between Johannesburg and Cape Town stops at Klerksdorp, Kimberley, De Aar, Beaufort West, Matjiesfontein and Worcester.

Premier Classe from Johannesburg to Cape Town

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