Blue Train

19461,600 kmPretoria to Cape Town

CountrySouth Africa

Year Opened1946

Length1,600 km

RoutePretoria to Cape Town

About Blue Train

One of the most luxurious trains in the world. The 27-hour journey crosses the Karoo desert. Each suite has a bathtub and butler service. Originated as the Union Limited in 1923. Gold tinted windows for privacy.

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