Express · No. SMT 6
Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express train timings
Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express timetable
4 stops · scheduled times| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannesburg Park Station | — | 12:00 | 0 | |
| 2 | Kimberley Station | 20:30 | 20:45 | 15 min | 480 |
| 3 | Bloemfontein Station | 22:30 | 23:00 | 30 min | 560 |
| 4 | Cape Town Railway Station | 10:00 (+1d) | — | 1535 |
Published timetable, local time. “+1d” means the next day. Delays and platform changes are announced by PRASA on the day.
Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express: Johannesburg to Cape Town
Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express (SMT 6) is an express train run by PRASA between Johannesburg Park Station and Cape Town Railway Station. The full journey covers 1,535 km and takes 22h 0m, with 2 intermediate stops.
It leaves Johannesburg Park Station at 12:00 and reaches Cape Town Railway Station at 10:00 the next day. It runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On the way it stops at Kimberley Station and Bloemfontein Station.
Shosholoza Meyl Train 6 (Cape Town Express) is PRASA's intercity overnight service from Johannesburg Park to Cape Town, covering 1,535 km in approximately 26 hours through the Karoo. Shosholoza Meyl (means "moving forward") provides affordable overnight travel across South Africa with first-class, tourist-class, and economy seats.
How to book Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express tickets
Tickets are sold by PRASA on prasa.com and at staffed stations. Advance fares are usually cheaper than buying on the day.
Book on prasa.comShosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express: common questions
- What time does Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express leave Johannesburg?
- Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express departs Johannesburg Park Station at 12:00 and arrives at Cape Town Railway Station at 10:00 the next day. Times are the published timetable in local time.
- How long does Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express take from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
- The scheduled journey time is 22h 0m for 1,535 km.
- Which stations does Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express stop at?
- Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express calls at Johannesburg Park Station, Kimberley Station, Bloemfontein Station and Cape Town Railway Station.
- Does Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express run every day?
- No. It runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Where can I book Shosholoza Meyl Cape Town Express tickets?
- On PRASA's own site, prasa.com. TrainsTracking does not sell tickets.