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Cape Town to Woltemade train times

22 direct trains run from Cape Town to Woltemade on weekdays, from 05:20 until 18:42, with no direct weekend trains. The trip takes about 16 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Cape Town to Woltemade 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: 22 trains, 05:20 to 18:42
Departs Cape TownArrives WoltemadeJourneyTrain
05:2005:3616 min2501
05:5506:1116 min2303
06:3006:4616 min2505
07:1007:2616 min2507
07:5508:1116 min3205
08:3008:4616 min2305
09:1009:2616 min2561
10:1010:2616 min3503
10:5511:1116 min2307
11:3011:4616 min2513
12:1512:3116 min2309
12:4513:0116 min2515
13:2513:4116 min3211
14:0014:1616 min2517
14:3514:5116 min2563
15:1015:2616 min3509
15:4516:0116 min3215
16:1816:3416 min2519
16:5017:0616 min2567
17:3517:5116 min2315
18:1018:2616 min3219
18:4218:5816 min2523
Weekends: no direct trains

Cape Town to Woltemade 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 Woltemade train questions

How long is the train from Cape Town to Woltemade?
Direct trains from Cape Town to Woltemade take about 16 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Cape Town to Woltemade?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Cape Town at 05:20 and reaches Woltemade at 05:36.
What time is the last train from Cape Town to Woltemade?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Cape Town at 18:42 and reaches Woltemade at 18:58.
How much is a train ticket from Cape Town to Woltemade?
A Metrorail single ticket from Cape Town to Woltemade 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 Woltemade on weekends?
No direct weekend trains from Cape Town to Woltemade are scheduled. Weekday trains run from 05:20 until 18:42.

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