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Cape Town to Rondebosch train times

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

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Cape Town to Rondebosch 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 RondeboschJourneyTrain
05:1505:3015 min0105
05:3005:4515 min0107
05:4506:0015 min0109
06:0006:1515 min0111
06:1506:3015 min0113
06:4507:0015 min0115
07:0007:1515 min0117
07:1507:3015 min0119
07:3007:4515 min0121
07:4508:0015 min0123
08:0508:2015 min0125
08:3008:4515 min0127
09:0009:1515 min0129
09:2009:3515 min0131
10:0010:1515 min0133
10:2010:3515 min0135
11:0011:1515 min0137
11:2011:3515 min0139
12:0012:1515 min0141
12:2012:3515 min0143
13:0013:1515 min0145
13:2013:3515 min0147
14:0014:1515 min0149
14:2014:3515 min0151
15:0015:1515 min0153
15:1515:3015 min0155
15:3015:4515 min0157
15:4516:0015 min0159
16:0016:1515 min0161
16:1516:3015 min0163
16:3016:4515 min0165
16:4517:0015 min0167
17:0017:1515 min0169
17:1517:3015 min0171
17:3017:4515 min0173
17:4518:0015 min0175
18:0018:1515 min0177
18:1518:3015 min0179
18:3018:4515 min0181
18:4519:0015 min0183
19:0019:1515 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives RondeboschJourneyTrain
05:3005:4919 min0101
06:0006:1919 min0103
06:4006:5919 min0105
07:2007:3919 min0107
08:0008:1919 min0109
09:0009:1919 min0111
10:0010:1919 min0113
11:0011:1919 min0115
12:0012:1919 min0117
13:3013:4919 min0119
14:1014:2919 min0121
15:1515:3419 min0123
16:0016:1919 min0125
16:2516:4419 min0127

Cape Town to Rondebosch ticket prices

About 8 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 Rondebosch train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Rondebosch?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Rondebosch take about 15 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Rondebosch?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Rondebosch at 05:30. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 05:49.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Rondebosch?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Rondebosch at 19:15. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 16:44.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Rondebosch?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Rondebosch costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 8 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 Rondebosch on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Rondebosch, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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