Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line
Cape Town to Eerste River train times
11 direct trains run from Cape Town to Eerste River on weekdays, from 05:55 until 18:10, and 5 on weekends. The trip takes about 1 h 26 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.
CPT to EER
Southern Line
Tuesday, 13 October
Cape Town to Eerste River timetable
Every scheduled direct train on the Metrorail Southern Line timetable effective 2 February 2026. Trains can run late or be cancelled, so check commuter reports in the app before you leave.
Cape Town to Eerste River ticket prices
About 34 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 2.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | R12 |
| Return | R24 |
| Weekly (Mon–Fri) | R70 |
| Weekly (Mon–Sat) | R80 |
| Monthly | R220 |
- Off-peak (09:00–14:00): 40% off single and return tickets.
- Pensioners and military veterans: 50% off single and return tickets off-peak.
- Scholars in full uniform: 50% off single and return tickets at any time.
Estimated from PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025 and the distance by rail. Confirm at the ticket office. All Metrorail ticket prices
Cape Town to Eerste River train questions
- How long is the train from Cape Town to Eerste River?
- Direct trains from Cape Town to Eerste River take about 1 h 26 min on the weekday timetable.
- What time is the first train from Cape Town to Eerste River?
- On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:55 and reaches Eerste River at 07:21. On weekends it leaves at 05:45 and arrives at 07:04.
- What time is the last train from Cape Town to Eerste River?
- On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 18:10 and reaches Eerste River at 19:36. On weekends it leaves at 12:15 and arrives at 13:35.
- How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Eerste River?
- A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Eerste River costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 34 km by rail (Zone 2) under PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025. Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
- Do trains run from Cape Town to Eerste River on weekends?
- Yes. The weekend timetable has 5 direct trains from Cape Town to Eerste River, from 05:45 until 12:15.
More trains from Cape Town
- Cape Town to Kuils River11 weekday trains · about 1 h 3 min
- Cape Town to Blackheath11 weekday trains · about 1 h 12 min
- Cape Town to Meltonrose11 weekday trains · about 1 h 20 min
- Cape Town to Faure6 weekday trains · about 1 h 29 min
- Cape Town to Somerset West6 weekday trains · about 1 h 45 min
- Cape Town to Van der Stel6 weekday trains · about 1 h 48 min
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