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Cape Town to St James train times

38 direct trains run from Cape Town to St James on weekdays, from 05:30 until 19:00, and 14 on weekends. The trip takes about 52 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CPT to STJ Southern Line Tuesday, 13 October
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Cape Town to St James 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 St JamesJourneyTrain
05:3006:2252 min0107
05:4506:3752 min0109
06:0006:5252 min0111
06:1507:0752 min0113
06:4507:3752 min0115
07:0007:5252 min0117
07:3008:2252 min0121
07:4508:3752 min0123
08:0508:5752 min0125
09:0009:5252 min0129
09:2010:1252 min0131
10:0010:5252 min0133
10:2011:1252 min0135
11:0011:5252 min0137
11:2012:1252 min0139
12:0012:5252 min0141
12:2013:1252 min0143
13:0013:5252 min0145
13:2014:1252 min0147
14:0014:5252 min0149
14:2015:1252 min0151
15:0015:5252 min0153
15:1516:0752 min0155
15:3016:2252 min0157
15:4516:3752 min0159
16:0016:5252 min0161
16:1517:0752 min0163
16:3017:2252 min0165
16:4517:3752 min0167
17:0017:5252 min0169
17:1518:0752 min0171
17:3018:2252 min0173
17:4518:3752 min0175
18:0018:5252 min0177
18:1519:0752 min0179
18:3019:2252 min0181
18:4519:3752 min0183
19:0019:5252 min0185
Weekends: 14 trains, 05:30 to 16:25
Departs Cape TownArrives St JamesJourneyTrain
05:3006:2656 min0101
06:0006:5656 min0103
06:4007:3656 min0105
07:2008:1656 min0107
08:0008:5656 min0109
09:0009:5656 min0111
10:0010:5656 min0113
11:0011:5656 min0115
12:0012:5656 min0117
13:3014:2656 min0119
14:1015:0656 min0121
15:1516:1156 min0123
16:0016:5656 min0125
16:2517:2156 min0127

Cape Town to St James ticket prices

About 26 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 St James train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to St James?
Direct trains from Cape Town to St James take about 52 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to St James?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:30 and reaches St James at 06:22. On weekends it leaves at 05:30 and arrives at 06:26.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to St James?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 19:00 and reaches St James at 19:52. On weekends it leaves at 16:25 and arrives at 17:21.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to St James?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to St James costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 26 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 St James on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 14 direct trains from Cape Town to St James, from 05:30 until 16:25.

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