Premier Classe Timetable and Fares (update, 11 January 2021)
Routes: Johannesburg » Cape Town » Johannesburg | Cape Town » Durban | Durban » Johannesburg | Cape Town » Oudtshoorn
| 2020/21 PREMIER CLASSE TRAIN ROUTES, SCHEDULES & FARES | |||||||
| *Premier Classe long distance sleeper trains will commence service on route JNB-CTN-JNB when International travel is made possible again. | |||||||
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Premier Classe | JNB » CPT » JNB |
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Train Journey: 25 hours | Frequency: Once p/week | JNB - CPT: Thursday | CPT - JNB: Tuesday | Fare: R 3120 | Peak: TBC |
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Johannesburg » Cape Town |
Cape Town » Johannesburg |
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Days running |
Thursday |
Days running |
Tuesday |
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Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Johannesburg |
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10:30 day 1 |
Cape Town |
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09:05 day 1 |
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Kimberley |
18:35 day 1 |
19:07 day 1 |
Beaufort West |
18:25 day 1 |
18:45 day 1 |
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Beaufort West |
03:10 day 2 |
03:40 day 2 |
Kimberley |
02:40 day 2 |
03:00 day 2 |
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Cape Town |
12:40 day 2 |
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Johannesburg |
11:03 day 2 |
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Month |
Feb / Mar |
Apr / May / Jun |
Jul / Aug |
Sep / Oct / Nov |
Dec / Jan |
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Fares |
R 3120 |
R 3120 |
R 3120 |
R 3120 |
R 3120 |
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Fares are per adult one way / kids 3-9 (80%) |
Times/Fares are subject to change without notification |
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Premier Classe | CTN » DBN » JNB |
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| *Please note: The new Premier Classe train on route CTN » DBN » JNB is still in the planning stages. | |||||||
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Train Journey: 3 Days, 2 Nights | Frequency: twice p/month | CTN»DBN: R 4990 | DBN»JNB: R 1230 | Peak: TBC |
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Cape Town » Durban |
Durban » Johannesburg |
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Das running |
Sundays twice p/month |
Days running |
Tuesdays twice p/month |
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Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Cape Town |
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TBC |
Durban |
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TBC |
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Kimberley |
TBC |
TBC |
Other |
TBC |
TBC |
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Bloemfontein |
TBC |
TBC |
Other |
TBC |
TBC |
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Durban |
TBC |
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Johannesburg |
TBC |
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Month |
December |
January |
February |
March |
Fare |
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CTN » DBN |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
R 4990 |
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DBN » JNB |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
R 1230 |
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CTN » BLM |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
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BLM » DBN |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
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Fares are per adult one way / kids 3-9 (80%) |
Times/Fares are subject to change without notification |
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Premier Classe| Oudtshoorn |
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Train Journey: TBC | Frequency: TBC | Departure: TBC | Return: TBC | Fare: TBC |
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Cape Town » Oudtshoorn |
Oudtshoorn » Cape Town |
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Days running |
TBC |
Days running |
TBC |
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Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Cape Town |
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TBC |
Oudtshoorn |
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TBC |
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Oudtshoorn |
TBC |
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Cape Town |
TBC |
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Month |
Feb / Mar |
Apr / May / Jun |
Jul / Aug |
Sep / Oct / Nov |
Dec / Jan |
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Fares |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
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Fares are p/adult one way / kids 3-9 (80% ) |
Times/Fares are subject to change without notification |
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Premier Classe | JNB » PE » JNB (discontinued) |
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Train Journey: 20 hours | Frequency: N/A | Travel days: N/A | Fare: N/a | Peak: N/a |
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Johannesburg » Port Elizabeth |
Port Elizabeth » Johannesburg |
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Days running |
Discontinued |
Days running |
Discontinued |
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Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Johannesburg |
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13:15 day 1 |
Port Elizabeth |
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15:00 day 1 |
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Vereeniging |
14:45 day 1 |
14:55 day 1 |
Allicedale |
16:42 day 1 |
16:47 day 1 |
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Kroonstad |
17:15 day 1 |
17:25 day 1 |
Cookhouse |
18:16 day 1 |
18:23 day 1 |
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Bloemfontein |
20:20 day 1 |
20:30 day 1 |
Cradock |
19:25 day 1 |
19:32 day 1 |
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Cradock |
04:35 day 2 |
04:45 day 2 |
Bloemfontein |
04:26 day 2 |
04:46 day 2 |
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Cookhouse |
05:45 day 2 |
06:00 day 2 |
Kroonstad |
07:36 day 2 |
07:52 day 2 |
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Allicedale |
07:15 day 2 |
07:25 day 2 |
Vereeniging |
10:07 day 2 |
10:10 day 2 |
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Port Elizabeth |
09:15 day 2 |
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Johannesburg |
11:35 day 2 |
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Month |
Feb / Mar |
Apr / May / Jun |
Jul / Aug |
Sep / Oct / Nov |
Dec / Jan |
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Fares |
N/a |
N/a |
N/a |
N/a |
N/a |
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Fares are per adult one way / kids 3-9 (80%) |
Times/Fares are subject to change without notification |
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News & Updates
How are fares quoted?
Fares are quoted per adult, single fare, one way journey.
Peak season fares start 01 December to 31
January.
Senior citizen fares
are not offered on Premier Classe.
March 01, 2019
How far in advance...?
Premier Classe trains can be booked 12 months (one year) in advance.
March 01, 2019
How much luggage?
On Premier Classe trains, allowance is made for +- 29kg luggage per adult fare paid. There is storage space under the bunk and above the cupboard inside your compartment.
Feb 28, 2019
Premier Classe Routes?
Three Premier Classe train routes are now in operation. Johannesburg - Cape Town, Cape Town - Durban and Durban - Johannesburg
Aug 16, 2019
Car Transport by Rail
Car transport routes are: Johannesburg -Cape Town, -Durban and -Port elizabeth.
*Cars can only be loaded and off-loaded at these stations.March 01, 2019
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March 01, 2019
