Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line
Cape Town to Elsies River train times
22 direct trains run from Cape Town to Elsies River on weekdays, from 05:20 until 18:42, and 12 on weekends. The trip takes about 36 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.
CPT to ELR
Southern Line
Tuesday, 13 October
Cape Town to Elsies 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 Elsies River ticket prices
About 14 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 1.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | R10 |
| Return | R20 |
| Weekly (Mon–Fri) | R60 |
| Weekly (Mon–Sat) | R75 |
| Monthly | R180 |
- 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 Elsies River train questions
- How long is the train from Cape Town to Elsies River?
- Direct trains from Cape Town to Elsies River take about 36 min on the weekday timetable.
- What time is the first train from Cape Town to Elsies River?
- On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:20 and reaches Elsies River at 05:56. On weekends it leaves at 05:29 and arrives at 05:58.
- What time is the last train from Cape Town to Elsies River?
- On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 18:42 and reaches Elsies River at 19:18. On weekends it leaves at 13:50 and arrives at 14:19.
- How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Elsies River?
- A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Elsies River costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 14 km by rail (Zone 1) 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 Elsies River on weekends?
- Yes. The weekend timetable has 12 direct trains from Cape Town to Elsies River, from 05:29 until 13:50.
More trains from Cape Town
- Cape Town to Thornton22 weekday trains · about 21 min
- Cape Town to Goodwood22 weekday trains · about 26 min
- Cape Town to Vasco22 weekday trains · about 33 min
- Cape Town to Parow22 weekday trains · about 40 min
- Cape Town to Tygerberg22 weekday trains · about 45 min
- Cape Town to Bellville37 weekday trains · about 50 min
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