Blue Train: Is One of the World’s Most Expensive Trains Worth It?

Blue Train: Is One of the World’s Most Expensive Trains Worth It?

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The Age of Rail
13 Video Views·May 27, 2025

Luxury travel in South Africa: Suites with bathtubs, deep-pile carpeting, and dinners with numerous courses – the Blue Train, running between Pretoria and Cape Town, has often been called the world’s most luxurious train. Pleasure comes – naturally – at a price, but is the Blue Train worth the expense? Adrian Kriesch wanted to find out.

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