Tourist Class Timetable and Fares (update, 08 August 2021)
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| 2020/21 TOURIST CLASS TRAIN ROUTES, SCHEDULES & FARES | |||||||
| *Update: The plan is for Tourist Class long distance trains to resume service in September 2021. | |||||||
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Tourist Class | JNB » DBN » JNB |
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Train Journey: 18,5 hours | Frequency: 2 x p/week | JNB-DBN: Fri/ Sun | DBN-JNB: Fri/ Sun | Fare: R 360 | Peak: TBC |
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Johannesburg » Durban |
Durban » Johannesburg |
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Days running |
Friday & Sunday |
Days running |
Friday & Sun day |
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Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Johannesburg to... |
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17:30 day 1 |
Durban to... |
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19:15 day 1 |
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Germiston (R120) |
18:23 day 1 |
18:43 day 1 |
P'maritzburg (R140) |
21:44 day 1 |
22:04 day 1 |
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Standerton (R160) |
21:42 day 1 |
22:07 day 1 |
Estcourt (R180) |
00:38 day 2 |
00:48 day 2 |
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Newcastle (R210) |
00:58 day 2 |
01:23 day 2 |
Ladysmith (R200) |
03:14 day 2 |
03:34 day 2 |
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Ladysmith (R260) |
03:41 day 2 |
04:06 day 2 |
Newcastle (R250) |
05:56 day 2 |
06:16 day 2 |
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Estcourt (R280) |
05:17 day 2 |
05:37 day 2 |
Standerton (R300) |
08:47 day 2 |
09:07 day 2 |
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P'maritzburg (R320) |
08:21 day 2 |
08:51 day 2 |
Germiston (R350) |
11:38 day 2 |
11:58 day 2 |
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Durban (R360) |
11:59 day 2 |
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Johannesburg (R360) |
12:36 day 2 |
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Month |
September |
October |
November |
December |
January |
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Fares |
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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Tourist Class | JNB » PE » JNB |
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Train Journey: 20 hours | Frequency: 3 x p/week | JNB-PE: Wed/ Fri/ Sun | PE-JNB: Wed/ Fri/ Sun | Fare: R 490 | Peak: TBC |
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Johannesburg » Port Elizabeth |
Port Elizabeth » Johannesburg |
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Days running |
Wed / Fri / Sun |
Days running |
Wed / Fri / Sun |
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Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Johannesburg to... |
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13:15 day 1 |
Port Elizabeth to... |
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11:00 day 1 |
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Germiston (R120) |
13:37 day 1 |
13:47 day 1 |
Allicedale (R150) |
12:52 day 1 |
13:24 day 1 |
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Vereeniging (R140) |
14:48 day 1 |
14:57 day 1 |
Cookhouse (R180) |
14:41 day 1 |
15:00 day 1 |
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Kroonstad (R180) |
17:12 day 1 |
17:27 day 1 |
Cradock (R200) |
16:05 day 1 |
16:15 day 1 |
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Virginia (R200) |
18:21 day 1 |
18:25 day 1 |
Rosmead (R240) |
18:18 day 1 |
18:48 day 1 |
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Bloemfontein (R250) |
20:12 day 1 |
20:30 day 1 |
Nouport (R250) |
19:40 day 1 |
19:45 day 1 |
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Springfontein (R300) |
22:52 day 1 |
23:17 day 1 |
Springfontein (R300) |
23:09 day 1 |
23:19 day 1 |
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Nouport (R350) |
02:10 day 2 |
02:20 day 2 |
Bloemfontein (R350) |
01:35 day 2 |
02:05 day 2 |
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Rosmead (R360) |
02:57 day 2 |
03:28 day 2 |
Virginia (R400) |
04:03 day 2 |
04:08 day 2 |
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Cradock (R400) |
04:39 day 2 |
04:44 day 2 |
Kroonstad (R420) |
05:08 day 2 |
05:23 day 2 |
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Cookhouse (R420) |
05:47 day 2 |
05:57 day 2 |
Vereeniging (R460) |
07:39 day 2 |
07:49 day 2 |
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Allicedale (R450) |
07:08 day 2 |
07:14 day 2 |
Germiston (R490) |
08:45 day 2 |
08:55 day 2 |
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Port Elizabeth (R490) |
09:10 day 2 |
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Johannesburg (R490) |
09:18 day 2 |
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Month |
September |
October |
November |
December |
January |
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Fares |
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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Tourist Class | JNB » EL » JNB |
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Train Journey: 25 hours | Frequency: 3 x p/week | JNB-EL: Wed/ Fri/ Sun | EL-JNB: Wed/ Fri/ Sun | Fare: 480 | Peak: TBC |
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Johannesburg » East London |
East London » Johannesburg |
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Days running |
Wed / Fri / Sun |
Days running |
Wed / Fri / Sun |
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Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
Train Station |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Johannesburg to... |
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14:20 day 1 |
East London to... |
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12:30 day 1 |
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Germiston (R120) |
14:42 day 1 |
14:52 day 1 |
Berlin (R120) |
13:38 day 1 |
13:48 day 1 |
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Vereeniging (R140) |
14:57 day 1 |
15:07 day 1 |
Stutterheim (R140) |
14:53 day 1 |
15:13 day 1 |
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Sasolberg (R150) |
16:23 day 1 |
16:29 day 1 |
Queenstown (R190) |
17:46 day 1 |
18:16 day 1 |
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Koppies (R160) |
17:13 day 1 |
17:16 day 1 |
Sterkstrom (R210) |
19:10 day 1 |
19:30 day 1 |
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Kroonstad (R190) |
18:17 day 1 |
18:32 day 1 |
Molteno (R220) |
20:13 day 1 |
20:23 day 1 |
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Henneman (R200) |
19:08 day 1 |
19:10 day 1 |
Burgersdorp (R240) |
21:17 day 1 |
21:37 day 1 |
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Virginia (R210) |
19:27 day 1 |
19:29 day 1 |
Bethulie (R270) |
22:59 day 1 |
23:09 day 1 |
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Theunissen (R220) |
19:57 day 1 |
20:00 day 1 |
Springfontein (R280) |
23:55 day 1 |
00:57 day 2 |
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Bloemfontein (R260) |
21:15 day 1 |
21:35 day 1 |
Bloemfontein (R330) |
03:24 day 2 |
04:04 day 2 |
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Springfontein (R310) |
00:13 day 2 |
00:43 day 2 |
Theunissen (R370) |
05:51 day 2 |
06:01 day 2 |
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Bethulie (R320) |
01:25 day 2 |
01:30 day 2 |
Virginia (R380) |
06:29 day 2 |
06:39 day 2 |
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Burgersdorp (R350) |
02:50 day 2 |
03:05 day 2 |
Henneman (R390) |
07:02 day 2 |
07:12 day 2 |
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Molteno (R370) |
04:03 day 2 |
04:08 day 2 |
Kroonstad (R400) |
07:51 day 2 |
08:11 day 2 |
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Queenstown (R400) |
05:55 day 2 |
06:10 day 2 |
Sasolberg (R440) |
10:26 day 2 |
10:36 day 2 |
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Stutterheim (R450) |
08:19 day 2 |
08:34 day 2 |
Vereeniging (R450) |
11:11 day 2 |
11:21 day 2 |
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Berlin (R470) |
09:28 day 2 |
09:34 day 2 |
Germiston (R470) |
12:48 day 2 |
13:08 day 2 |
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East London (R480) |
10:20 day 2 |
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Johannesburg (R480) |
13:46 day 2 |
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Month |
September |
October |
November |
December |
January |
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Fares |
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 notificatio n |
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Tourist Class | Additional ( seasonal) |
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*Please note: Additional train schedule for peak periods only |
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Train Journey: 20 hours | Frequency: see below | Travels: seasonal | Fare: N/a | Peak: N/a |
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Johannesburg » Port Elizabeth |
Port Elizabeth » Johannesburg |
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Days running |
seasonal |
Days running |
seasonal |
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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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Port Elizabeth |
09:15 day 2 |
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Johannesburg |
11:35 day 2 |
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Month |
September |
October |
November |
December |
January |
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Fares |
Not scheduled |
Not scheduled |
Not scheduled |
Not scheduled |
Not scheduled |
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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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Tourist Class | CPT » DBN » CPT (discontinued) |
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Train Journey: 38 hours | Frequency: Once per week | Travels: Mon & (Wed return) | Fare: N/a |
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Cape Town » Durban |
Durban » Cape Town |
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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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Cape Town |
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18:50 day 1 |
Durban |
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18:30 day 1 |
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Durban |
08:10 day 3 |
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Cape Town |
07:45 day 3 |
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Month |
September |
October |
November |
December |
January |
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Fares |
No service |
No service |
No service |
No service |
No service |
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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.
Kids, (ages 3-9) pay 80%,
Kids (ages 0-2) travel for free.
Senior citizen fares; 25% discount, subject to peak season travel
periods, age 55+, SA residents with SA ID on Tourist
Class trains only.
Peak season
fares, applicable from the start of December to the end of
January.
August 31, 2018
Port Elizabeth!
Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth was added to the car transport routes in early 2016.
Feb 01, 2016
How far in advance...?
Tourist Class trains can only be booked three month (90 days)
in advance. *except in peak season
Premier Classe Trains can be booked one year (12 months)
in advance.
March 01, 2019
How much luggage?
On Tourist Class, allowance is made for 25kg luggage p/adult fare paid. Extra luggage must be checked in at the baggage counter for +- R 5 p/kg.
Jan 02, 2020
Train Routes?
All Tourist Class and Premier Classe train routes are listed with schedule, times and ticket price on this website. Booking in advance is essential.
Feb 02, 2019
Car Transport News!
Car transport route Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth is operational.
March 01, 2019
Peak season Fares!
Peak season fares for Tourist Class trains are usually applied from December to mid January. (+- 9% increase)
Feb 02, 2019
