Southern Line

Southern Line train times for Cape Town commuters

Find Southern Line station schedules from Cape Town through the southern suburbs and False Bay coast, then use the app for saved routes and commuter reports.

Where the line goes

The Southern Line runs from Cape Town through Observatory, Rondebosch, Claremont and Wynberg to Retreat, then along the False Bay coast through Muizenberg, Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek to Simon’s Town. Most trains end at Fish Hoek and a few at Retreat, so check where yours ends.

When the timetable is not enough

The app layers commuter reports over schedules so you can check delays, cancellations, crowding, and station issues before committing to the trip.

Weekday trains from Cape Town

Direct trains on the weekday timetable, with the typical journey time and the single ticket price. Each route page has the full weekday and weekend timetable.

ToTrainsFirst to lastJourneySingle
ClaremontClaremont to Cape Town4105:15 to 19:0020 minR10
WynbergWynberg to Cape Town4105:15 to 19:0026 minR10
RetreatRetreat to Cape Town4105:15 to 19:0038 minR12
MuizenbergMuizenberg to Cape Town3805:30 to 19:0049 minR12
Fish HoekFish Hoek to Cape Town3805:30 to 19:001 h 3 minR12
Simon's TownSimon's Town to Cape Town1305:45 to 18:151 h 28 minR12

All 28 Southern Line stations

In line order from Cape Town, with the first and last weekday departure from each station (timetable effective 2 February 2026).