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BLOEMFONTEIN SEATED PASSENGER TRAIN:
This travel option offers open plan seating similar to a bus with no sleeping facilities. There are about 70 seats per coach and two toilets and wash basins are available on each end of the coach. Please Note: There are no sleeping areas on these coaches as seats are similar to bus seats. Bring a sleeping bag as these coaches can get very cold at night. Also bring food and a flask with your own hot tea or coffee already made. More...
Bloemfontein Train Routes for Economy Seated Train:
Bloemfontein to East London to Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein to Kimberley to Bloemfontein (Groups Only)
Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
BLOEMFONTEIN SLEEPER TRAIN: (Also known as Economy Tourist Class)
There are two sleeper compartment types on the Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth train route and the Bloemfontein to Johannesburg route: Economy (Tourist Class) and semi-luxury / upmarket (Premier Class).
Bloemfontein Economy / Budget / Tourist Sleeper Class Train:
The economy sleeper coach offers
very basic private or shared compartments with two very basic shared shower bathrooms per coach at a very affordable price. We recommend you bring your own sleeping bag, hot water flask and meals as dining cars and bedding services are not always available. Train compartments can also get very cold at night if the heater does not work properly.
Bloemfontein Train Routes for economy sleeper:
Bloemfontein to East London to Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein Semi-Luxury / Upmarket Sleeper Train: (Also known as Premier Class)
The Bloemfontein Semi-Luxury Sleeper is an upmarket passenger train that travels from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth or Bloemfontein to Johannesburg. Train ticket prices are in the the ticket form below. This many of the same routes as the economy class but at 10 times the quality. The train offers several private compartments per coach with two good quality shared shower bathrooms per coach. All bedding and meals are included while there is a cash bar for drinks and coldrinks. More...
Bloemfontein Train Routes for upmarket sleeper:
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
Please Note: tickets need to be booked and paid well in advance to secure the train route you are interested in.
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