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Cape Town to Kalk Bay train times

38 direct trains run from Cape Town to Kalk Bay on weekdays, from 05:30 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 54 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CPT to KLB Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Cape Town to Kalk 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 Kalk BayJourneyTrain
05:3006:2454 min0107
05:4506:3954 min0109
06:0006:5454 min0111
06:1507:0954 min0113
06:4507:3954 min0115
07:0007:5454 min0117
07:3008:2454 min0121
07:4508:3954 min0123
08:0508:5954 min0125
09:0009:5454 min0129
09:2010:1454 min0131
10:0010:5454 min0133
10:2011:1454 min0135
11:0011:5454 min0137
11:2012:1454 min0139
12:0012:5454 min0141
12:2013:1454 min0143
13:0013:5454 min0145
13:2014:1454 min0147
14:0014:5454 min0149
14:2015:1454 min0151
15:0015:5454 min0153
15:1516:0954 min0155
15:3016:2454 min0157
15:4516:3954 min0159
16:0016:5454 min0161
16:1517:0954 min0163
16:3017:2454 min0165
16:4517:3954 min0167
17:0017:5454 min0169
17:1518:0954 min0171
17:3018:2454 min0173
17:4518:3954 min0175
18:0018:5454 min0177
18:1519:0954 min0179
18:3019:2454 min0181
18:4519:3954 min0183
19:0019:5454 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives Kalk BayJourneyTrain
05:3006:2858 min0101
06:0006:5858 min0103
06:4007:3858 min0105
07:2008:1858 min0107
08:0008:5858 min0109
09:0009:5858 min0111
10:0010:5858 min0113
11:0011:5858 min0115
12:0012:5858 min0117
13:3014:2858 min0119
14:1015:0858 min0121
15:1516:1358 min0123
16:0016:5858 min0125
16:2517:2358 min0127

Cape Town to Kalk Bay ticket prices

About 27 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 Kalk Bay train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Kalk Bay?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Kalk Bay take about 54 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Kalk Bay?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:30 and reaches Kalk Bay at 06:24. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 06:28.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Kalk Bay?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Kalk Bay at 19:54. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 17:23.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Kalk Bay?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Kalk Bay costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 27 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 Kalk Bay on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Kalk Bay, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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