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Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

Cape Town to Retreat train times

41 direct trains run from Cape Town to Retreat on weekdays, from 05:15 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 38 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CPT to RET Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Cape Town to Retreat 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 RetreatJourneyTrain
05:1505:5944 min0105
05:3006:0838 min0107
05:4506:2338 min0109
06:0006:3838 min0111
06:1506:5338 min0113
06:4507:2338 min0115
07:0007:3838 min0117
07:1507:5944 min0119
07:3008:0838 min0121
07:4508:2338 min0123
08:0508:4338 min0125
08:3009:1444 min0127
09:0009:3838 min0129
09:2009:5838 min0131
10:0010:3838 min0133
10:2010:5838 min0135
11:0011:3838 min0137
11:2011:5838 min0139
12:0012:3838 min0141
12:2012:5838 min0143
13:0013:3838 min0145
13:2013:5838 min0147
14:0014:3838 min0149
14:2014:5838 min0151
15:0015:3838 min0153
15:1515:5338 min0155
15:3016:0838 min0157
15:4516:2338 min0159
16:0016:3838 min0161
16:1516:5338 min0163
16:3017:0838 min0165
16:4517:2338 min0167
17:0017:3838 min0169
17:1517:5338 min0171
17:3018:0838 min0173
17:4518:2338 min0175
18:0018:3838 min0177
18:1518:5338 min0179
18:3019:0838 min0181
18:4519:2338 min0183
19:0019:3838 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives RetreatJourneyTrain
05:3006:1343 min0101
06:0006:4343 min0103
06:4007:2343 min0105
07:2008:0343 min0107
08:0008:4343 min0109
09:0009:4343 min0111
10:0010:4343 min0113
11:0011:4343 min0115
12:0012:4343 min0117
13:3014:1343 min0119
14:1014:5343 min0121
15:1515:5843 min0123
16:0016:4343 min0125
16:2517:0843 min0127

Cape Town to Retreat ticket prices

About 19 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 Retreat train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Retreat?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Retreat take about 38 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Retreat?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Retreat at 05:59. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 06:13.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Retreat?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Retreat at 19:38. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 17:08.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Retreat?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Retreat costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 19 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 Retreat on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Retreat, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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