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Cape Town to False Bay train times

38 direct trains run from Cape Town to False Bay on weekdays, from 05:30 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 47 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CPT to FLB Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Cape Town to False Bay 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.

Weekdays: 38 trains, 05:30 to 19:00
Departs Cape TownArrives False BayJourneyTrain
05:3006:1747 min0107
05:4506:3247 min0109
06:0006:4747 min0111
06:1507:0247 min0113
06:4507:3247 min0115
07:0007:4747 min0117
07:3008:1747 min0121
07:4508:3247 min0123
08:0508:5247 min0125
09:0009:4747 min0129
09:2010:0747 min0131
10:0010:4747 min0133
10:2011:0747 min0135
11:0011:4747 min0137
11:2012:0747 min0139
12:0012:4747 min0141
12:2013:0747 min0143
13:0013:4747 min0145
13:2014:0747 min0147
14:0014:4747 min0149
14:2015:0747 min0151
15:0015:4747 min0153
15:1516:0247 min0155
15:3016:1747 min0157
15:4516:3247 min0159
16:0016:4747 min0161
16:1517:0247 min0163
16:3017:1747 min0165
16:4517:3247 min0167
17:0017:4747 min0169
17:1518:0247 min0171
17:3018:1747 min0173
17:4518:3247 min0175
18:0018:4747 min0177
18:1519:0247 min0179
18:3019:1747 min0181
18:4519:3247 min0183
19:0019:4747 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives False BayJourneyTrain
05:3006:2151 min0101
06:0006:5151 min0103
06:4007:3151 min0105
07:2008:1151 min0107
08:0008:5151 min0109
09:0009:5151 min0111
10:0010:5151 min0113
11:0011:5151 min0115
12:0012:5151 min0117
13:3014:2151 min0119
14:1015:0151 min0121
15:1516:0651 min0123
16:0016:5151 min0125
16:2517:1651 min0127

Cape Town to False Bay ticket prices

About 24 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 2.

TicketPrice
SingleR12
ReturnR24
Weekly (Mon–Fri)R70
Weekly (Mon–Sat)R80
MonthlyR220
  • 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 False Bay train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to False Bay?
Direct trains from Cape Town to False Bay take about 47 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to False Bay?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:30 and reaches False Bay at 06:17. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 06:21.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to False Bay?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches False Bay at 19:47. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 17:16.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to False Bay?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to False Bay costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 24 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 False Bay on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to False Bay, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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