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Cape Town to Fish Hoek train times

38 direct trains run from Cape Town to Fish Hoek on weekdays, from 05:30 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 1 h 3 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CPT to FHK Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Cape Town to Fish Hoek 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 Fish HoekJourneyTrain
05:3006:331 h 3 min0107
05:4506:481 h 3 min0109
06:0007:031 h 3 min0111
06:1507:181 h 3 min0113
06:4507:481 h 3 min0115
07:0008:031 h 3 min0117
07:3008:331 h 3 min0121
07:4508:481 h 3 min0123
08:0509:081 h 3 min0125
09:0010:031 h 3 min0129
09:2010:231 h 3 min0131
10:0011:031 h 3 min0133
10:2011:231 h 3 min0135
11:0012:031 h 3 min0137
11:2012:231 h 3 min0139
12:0013:031 h 3 min0141
12:2013:231 h 3 min0143
13:0014:031 h 3 min0145
13:2014:231 h 3 min0147
14:0015:031 h 3 min0149
14:2015:231 h 3 min0151
15:0016:031 h 3 min0153
15:1516:181 h 3 min0155
15:3016:331 h 3 min0157
15:4516:481 h 3 min0159
16:0017:031 h 3 min0161
16:1517:181 h 3 min0163
16:3017:331 h 3 min0165
16:4517:481 h 3 min0167
17:0018:031 h 3 min0169
17:1518:181 h 3 min0171
17:3018:331 h 3 min0173
17:4518:481 h 3 min0175
18:0019:031 h 3 min0177
18:1519:181 h 3 min0179
18:3019:331 h 3 min0181
18:4519:481 h 3 min0183
19:0020:031 h 3 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives Fish HoekJourneyTrain
05:3006:331 h 3 min0101
06:0007:031 h 3 min0103
06:4007:431 h 3 min0105
07:2008:231 h 3 min0107
08:0009:031 h 3 min0109
09:0010:031 h 3 min0111
10:0011:031 h 3 min0113
11:0012:031 h 3 min0115
12:0013:031 h 3 min0117
13:3014:331 h 3 min0119
14:1015:131 h 3 min0121
15:1516:181 h 3 min0123
16:0017:031 h 3 min0125
16:2517:281 h 3 min0127

Cape Town to Fish Hoek ticket prices

About 30 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 Fish Hoek train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Fish Hoek?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Fish Hoek take about 1 h 3 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Fish Hoek?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:30 and reaches Fish Hoek at 06:33. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 06:33.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Fish Hoek?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Fish Hoek at 20:03. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 17:28.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Fish Hoek?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Fish Hoek costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 30 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 Fish Hoek on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Fish Hoek, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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