Rovos Rail Pretoria to Cape Town Prices

Luxury Train tip: Book for travel before 1 Oct 2026 when fares increase.

Rovos Rail diesel electric train on its way from Tweedside to Konstabel, as part of its Pretoria to Cape Town journey

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

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Rovos Rail Departures (Pretoria to Cape Town)

Departure Details	Suite Type	Travellers Currency	Available Suites
26 Sep 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R37 500 pps Total for 2 guests: R75 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Royal	R72 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R144 000	1 suite
03 Oct 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	11 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
07 Oct 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Deluxe	R32 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R64 800 SA Residents only	12 suites
24 Oct 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	2 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
31 Oct 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	7 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
07 Nov 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Deluxe	R32 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R64 800 SA Residents only	7 suites
20 Nov 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	4 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	4 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
21 Nov 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	6 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
05 Dec 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	10 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
23 Dec 2025 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	2 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	10 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
05 Jan 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	7 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
09 Jan 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	4 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	12 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
16 Jan 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	6 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
23 Jan 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	5 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
06 Feb 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	2 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	Sold Out
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
18 Feb 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	4 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
20 Feb 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	5 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
06 Mar 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	5 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
20 Mar 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	Sold Out
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
01 Apr 2026 N/A Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R180 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R360 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R250 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R500 000	Sold Out
	Royal	R323 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R646 000	1 suite
03 Apr 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	5 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
17 Apr 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	10 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
01 May 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	15 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	2 suites
15 May 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	9 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	2 suites
29 May 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	17 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	Sold Out
12 Jun 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	2 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	20 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	2 suites
26 Jun 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	16 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	3 suites
10 Jul 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	17 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
24 Jul 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	7 suites
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	12 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
07 Aug 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	16 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
14 Aug 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	17 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	2 suites
21 Aug 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	16 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
04 Sep 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	6 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	2 suites
18 Sep 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R45 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R90 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R64 800 pps Total for 2 guests: R129 600	3 suites
	Royal	R86 400 pps Total for 2 guests: R172 800	1 suite
02 Oct 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	13 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	4 suites
09 Oct 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	13 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
16 Oct 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	7 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	22 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
20 Oct 2026 N/A Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R180 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R360 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R250 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R500 000	Sold Out
	Royal	R323 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R646 000	Sold Out
30 Oct 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	7 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
10 Nov 2026 N/A Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R180 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R360 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R250 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R500 000	1 suite
	Royal	R323 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R646 000	Sold Out
13 Nov 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	1 suite
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
27 Nov 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	9 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	9 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
11 Dec 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	7 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	21 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
25 Dec 2026 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	5 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	19 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
05 Jan 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	18 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	4 suites
08 Jan 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	2 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	23 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
22 Jan 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	14 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
29 Jan 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	2 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	16 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
12 Feb 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	5 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	15 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
23 Feb 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	16 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	4 suites
05 Mar 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	18 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
12 Mar 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	Sold Out
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
02 Apr 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	6 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	15 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
16 Apr 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	16 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
30 Apr 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	17 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
14 May 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	20 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
28 May 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	Sold Out
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	12 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
11 Jun 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	20 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
25 Jun 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	17 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
29 Jun 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	5 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	21 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	4 suites
09 Jul 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	20 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
23 Jul 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	17 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
06 Aug 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	3 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	20 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
17 Aug 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	1 suite
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	19 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	4 suites
20 Aug 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	5 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	20 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites
03 Sep 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	Request Availability
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	Request Availability
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	Request Availability
10 Sep 2027 10:00 Pretoria to Cape Town (3 nights)	Pullman	R54 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R108 000	6 suites
	Deluxe	R78 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R156 000	9 suites
	Royal	R104 000 pps Total for 2 guests: R208 000	2 suites

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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Payment methods accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Note that all the special deals for SA residents at the moment are for the reverse direction; Rovos Rail Cape Town to Pretoria departures (this return journey is usually immediately after the Pretoria to Cape Town leg).

The longer you take to book the greater the chance of train fares changing. WhatsApp Rovos Rob or email him.

Pretoria to Cape Town journey arrival and departure times.

Current Times 2025

Depart 10:00 - Arrive 10:00

New Times 2025# + New 2026 onwards

Depart 10:00 - Arrive 15:00 (#2025: 30 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 19 Sep, 20 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 23 Dec; all 2026 onwards)

Sign for ROVOS RAIL Pretoria to Cape Town Departure CHECK-IN DESK. Check-in Time 08h00. Departure Speech 09h30. Train leaves 10h00

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Ancient style map of Rovos Rail route from Pretoria to Cape Town

Laingsburg

The "iron horse" leaves Laingsburg and thunders over the bridge above the Buffels River.

Rovos Rail train crossing the Buffels River bridge

Matjiesfontein

Enjoy an excursion at Matjiesfontein.

Hex River Valley

Pencil drawing of a Rovos Rail train winding through the Hex River Valley

Cape Town

If you stay in the St James Manor Guesthouse, owned by Rovos Rail, there is a pleasant walk between 3 tidal pools:

St James tidal pool
Dalebrook tidal pool
Brass Bell tidal pool

One of the best hikes in Cape Town:

Kalky's fresh seafood is a must-try.

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