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Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

Cape Town to Rosebank train times

41 direct trains run from Cape Town to Rosebank on weekdays, from 05:15 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 13 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Cape Town to Rosebank 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 RosebankJourneyTrain
05:1505:2813 min0105
05:3005:4313 min0107
05:4505:5813 min0109
06:0006:1313 min0111
06:1506:2813 min0113
06:4506:5813 min0115
07:0007:1313 min0117
07:1507:2813 min0119
07:3007:4313 min0121
07:4507:5813 min0123
08:0508:1813 min0125
08:3008:4313 min0127
09:0009:1313 min0129
09:2009:3313 min0131
10:0010:1313 min0133
10:2010:3313 min0135
11:0011:1313 min0137
11:2011:3313 min0139
12:0012:1313 min0141
12:2012:3313 min0143
13:0013:1313 min0145
13:2013:3313 min0147
14:0014:1313 min0149
14:2014:3313 min0151
15:0015:1313 min0153
15:1515:2813 min0155
15:3015:4313 min0157
15:4515:5813 min0159
16:0016:1313 min0161
16:1516:2813 min0163
16:3016:4313 min0165
16:4516:5813 min0167
17:0017:1313 min0169
17:1517:2813 min0171
17:3017:4313 min0173
17:4517:5813 min0175
18:0018:1313 min0177
18:1518:2813 min0179
18:3018:4313 min0181
18:4518:5813 min0183
19:0019:1313 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives RosebankJourneyTrain
05:3005:4717 min0101
06:0006:1717 min0103
06:4006:5717 min0105
07:2007:3717 min0107
08:0008:1717 min0109
09:0009:1717 min0111
10:0010:1717 min0113
11:0011:1717 min0115
12:0012:1717 min0117
13:3013:4717 min0119
14:1014:2717 min0121
15:1515:3217 min0123
16:0016:1717 min0125
16:2516:4217 min0127

Cape Town to Rosebank ticket prices

About 7 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 Rosebank train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Rosebank?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Rosebank take about 13 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Rosebank?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:15 and reaches Rosebank at 05:28. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 05:47.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Rosebank?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches Rosebank at 19:13. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 16:42.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Rosebank?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Rosebank costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 7 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 Rosebank on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to Rosebank, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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