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Shosholoza Meyl BookingsSouth Africa Train, Shosholoza Meyl, offers dedicated safe passenger train travel in South Africa on Tourist Class and Premier Classe trains. Shosholoza Meyl trains cover Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elisabeth train routes weekly. Train fares are kept at affordable rates. Tourist Class Passengers travel in 2 berth coupe's and four berth compartments. During the day, coupe's and compartments are converted into suites with a hot and cold water basin stowed underneath a fold up table. Communal toilets, change rooms and showers are available at the end of each coach. More » Fresh bedding can be purchased on board from the Tourist Class bedding and compartment attendant. *Bringing your own bedding is allowed. Timetable » Food and Snacks can be brought on board or purchased in the dining car and from the trolley service. Fares » Private Motor Cars can be transported on these trains on limited train travel routes between Johannesburg - Cape Town and Johannesburg - Durban. More » |
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Priced competitively, Premier Classe trains are less expensive and a great alternative to all other luxury train travel services in South Africa. Timetable » |
Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe Trains More »
Premier Classe trains have refurbished air-conditioned deluxe sleepers with more space than tourist class Shosholoza Meyl trains, a special Premier Classe restaurant car and a Premier Classe lounge car.
The fare on Premier Classe includes all meals and tea/coffee (alcoholic drinks extra) in addition, Premier Classe passengers can use the luxury 'Blue Train' VIP lounges at Cape Town and Johannesburg stations.
Safety & Security on Shosholoza Meyl trains
Shosholoza Meyl Tourist Class and Premier Classe trains are perfectly safe to travel on, and can even be recommended for families and women travelling alone. Sleeping compartments have both a normal lock and a security lock which cannot be opened from the outside, and the train manager and his assistants do a good job looking after their passengers.
People who tell you that 'trains in South Africa are unsafe' have probably never been on one, and are confusing these excellent and safe Shosholoza Meyl trains with the suburban Metro trains around the big cities which they see adversely reported on South African TV. It goes without saying that the high-end Premier Classe and Blue Train services are very safe, too.
Having said that, you should take advice before walking into Johannesburg city centre. Johannesburg station (Park Station) itself is relatively safe and well-patrolled with security guards and CCTV, but surrounding streets may not be, so arrange a car to pick you up at the station entrance.
