Reports from people on the platform
Commuters flag delays, cancellations and crowding as they happen. Check the line before you leave home, and add a report when you see something.
- Delay
- Crowding
- Cancelled
- Running normally
Metrorail Southern & Northern Lines
Cape Town train times, checked by commuters.
Free Metrorail timetables for all 69 Southern and Northern Line stations, plus delay, cancellation and crowding reports from people already on the platform.
Checking commuter reports…
- Free to use
- Timetables work offline
- English, isiXhosa & Sesotho
Why commuters use it
The timetable says one thing. The platform says another.
Commute Check puts the Metrorail schedule and what commuters are reporting side by side, so you can decide when to leave, not just when the train should come.
Timetables that work offline
Schedules live on your phone, so they still open when reception drops on the platform.
Saved routes and reminders
Save your usual trip once and get a reminder before your train.
Every station has its own link
Station and route pages show the next scheduled trains in any browser. Send one to a friend on WhatsApp and it opens straight in the app if they have it.
In your language
The whole app is available in three languages.
- HelloEnglish
- MoloisiXhosa
- DumelaSesotho
The network
Every station from Simon's Town to Wellington
Commute Check covers the Cape Town Metrorail Southern Line and Northern Line, including the Stellenbosch, Strand and Century City branches. Tap a station for its next scheduled trains.
Southern Line
28 stations
From Cape Town through Observatory, Rondebosch and the southern suburbs to Retreat, then along the False Bay coast via Muizenberg, Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek to Simon's Town.
- Cape TownTerminus
- Observatory
- Rondebosch
- Claremont
- Wynberg
- Retreat
- Muizenberg
- Kalk Bay
- Fish Hoek
- Simon's TownTerminus
Northern Line
41 stations
From Cape Town through Goodwood and Parow to Bellville, then on to Kraaifontein, Paarl and Wellington, with branches to Stellenbosch, Strand and the Century City line to Monte Vista.
Northern Line train timesPopular commutes
Cape Town train times by route
Station-to-station timetables for the trips people search most. Save yours in the app for reminders and commuter reports along the way.
- FHK CPTFish Hoek to Cape TownSouthern Line
- CPT FHKCape Town to Fish HoekSouthern Line
- MUI CPTMuizenberg to Cape TownSouthern Line
- RET CPTRetreat to Cape TownSouthern Line
- CLM CPTClaremont to Cape TownSouthern Line
- RDB CPTRondebosch to Cape TownSouthern Line
- BVL CPTBellville to Cape TownNorthern Line
- STL CPTStellenbosch to Cape TownNorthern Line
- CPT KRFCape Town to KraaifonteinNorthern Line
- CNC CPTCentury City to Cape TownNorthern Line
- PRW CPTParow to Cape TownNorthern Line
- CPT STRCape Town to StrandNorthern Line
Station directory
Find your Metrorail station
Search by name or three-letter code. Each station page lists the next scheduled trains, nearby stops and a link you can share.
69 stations
Southern Line stations 28
- Cape Town CPT
- Woodstock WDK
- Salt River SRI
- Observatory OBS
- Mowbray MWB
- Rosebank RSB
- Rondebosch RDB
- Newlands NWL
- Claremont CLM
- Harfield Road HFR
- Kenilworth KNW
- Wynberg WYN
- Wittebome WTB
- Plumstead PLU
- Steurhof STH
- Diep River DPR
- Heathfield HTF
- Retreat RET
- Steenberg STB
- Lakeside LKS
- False Bay FLB
- Muizenberg MUI
- St James STJ
- Kalk Bay KLB
- Fish Hoek FHK
- Sunny Cove SCV
- Glencairn GLC
- Simon's Town SMT
Northern Line stations 41
- Koeberg Road KBR
- Maitland MTL
- Woltemade WLT
- Mutual MTU
- Thornton THN
- Goodwood GDW
- Vasco VSC
- Elsies River ELR
- Parow PRW
- Tygerberg TYG
- Bellville BVL
- Kuils River KLR
- Blackheath BLH
- Meltonrose MLR
- Eerste River EER
- Faure FAU
- Somerset West SMW
- Van der Stel VDS
- Strand STR
- Lynedoch LYN
- Vlottenburg VLT
- Stellenbosch STL
- Du Toit DTT
- Stikland STK
- Brackenfell BRK
- Eikenfontein EKF
- Kraaifontein KRF
- Muldersvlei MLD
- Klapmuts KPM
- Paarl PRL
- Huguenot HGN
- Dal Josafat DJF
- Mbekweni MBK
- Wellington WLN
- Esplanade ESP
- Ysterplaat YSP
- Century City CNC
- Monte Vista MTV
- De Grendel DGR
- Avondale AVD
- Oosterzee OST
No stations match that search. Try a shorter name or a station code like CPT.
Commuter guides
Planning a trip on Metrorail?
Short guides for the questions Cape Town commuters search for most.
Questions
Good to know
What Commute Check does, what it doesn't, and where the information comes from.
Is Commute Check free?
Yes. Commute Check is free on Android and iPhone, and timetables, station pages, saved routes and commuter reports are free for everyone. An optional Commute Check Plus upgrade adds colour themes and a supporter badge.
Does Commute Check show live train locations?
No. Commute Check shows scheduled Metrorail timetable times next to reports from other commuters about delays, cancellations and crowding. Reports are labelled separately so you can tell the timetable apart from what people are seeing on the platform.
Which Cape Town train lines and stations are covered?
All 69 stations on the Southern Line (Cape Town to Simon's Town) and the Northern Line, including services to Bellville, Stellenbosch, Strand, Paarl, Wellington and the Century City to Monte Vista branch. Central Line and Cape Flats Line stations are not included at the moment.
Does the app work without mobile data?
Yes. Timetables are stored on your phone, so schedules and saved routes still open when station reception drops. Reports you make offline are sent when you reconnect. You need a connection to see the latest reports from other commuters.
Is Commute Check the official Metrorail or PRASA app?
No. Commute Check is an independent app for Cape Town commuters and is not affiliated with PRASA or Metrorail. Check official announcements for major service changes.
Which languages does Commute Check support?
The app is available in English, isiXhosa and Sesotho.
Know before you go.
Cape Town train times, saved routes and reports from fellow commuters, in your pocket. Free on Android and iPhone.
