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Cape Town to Harfield Road train times

41 direct trains run from Cape Town to Harfield Road on weekdays, from 05:15 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 22 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Cape Town to Harfield Road 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: 41 trains, 05:15 to 19:00
Departs Cape TownArrives Harfield RoadJourneyTrain
05:1505:3722 min0105
05:3005:5222 min0107
05:4506:0722 min0109
06:0006:2222 min0111
06:1506:3722 min0113
06:4507:0722 min0115
07:0007:2222 min0117
07:1507:3722 min0119
07:3007:5222 min0121
07:4508:0722 min0123
08:0508:2722 min0125
08:3008:5222 min0127
09:0009:2222 min0129
09:2009:4222 min0131
10:0010:2222 min0133
10:2010:4222 min0135
11:0011:2222 min0137
11:2011:4222 min0139
12:0012:2222 min0141
12:2012:4222 min0143
13:0013:2222 min0145
13:2013:4222 min0147
14:0014:2222 min0149
14:2014:4222 min0151
15:0015:2222 min0153
15:1515:3722 min0155
15:3015:5222 min0157
15:4516:0722 min0159
16:0016:2222 min0161
16:1516:3722 min0163
16:3016:5222 min0165
16:4517:0722 min0167
17:0017:2222 min0169
17:1517:3722 min0171
17:3017:5222 min0173
17:4518:0722 min0175
18:0018:2222 min0177
18:1518:3722 min0179
18:3018:5222 min0181
18:4519:0722 min0183
19:0019:2222 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives Harfield RoadJourneyTrain
05:3005:5626 min0101
06:0006:2626 min0103
06:4007:0626 min0105
07:2007:4626 min0107
08:0008:2626 min0109
09:0009:2626 min0111
10:0010:2626 min0113
11:0011:2626 min0115
12:0012:2626 min0117
13:3013:5626 min0119
14:1014:3626 min0121
15:1515:4126 min0123
16:0016:2626 min0125
16:2516:5126 min0127

Cape Town to Harfield Road ticket prices

About 11 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 1.

TicketPrice
SingleR10
ReturnR20
Weekly (Mon–Fri)R60
Weekly (Mon–Sat)R75
MonthlyR180
  • 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 Harfield Road train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Harfield Road?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Harfield Road take about 22 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Harfield Road?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Harfield Road at 05:37. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 05:56.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Harfield Road?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Harfield Road at 19:22. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 16:51.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Harfield Road?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Harfield Road costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 11 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 Harfield Road on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Harfield Road, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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