Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Century City to Cape Town train times

13 direct trains run from Century City to Cape Town on weekdays, from 06:37 until 19:27, and 6 on weekends. The trip takes about 23 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

CNC to CPT Northern Line Tuesday, 13 October

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Century City to Cape Town timetable

Every scheduled direct train on the Metrorail Northern Line timetable effective 10 March 2025. Trains can run late or be cancelled, so check commuter reports in the app before you leave.

Weekdays: 13 trains, 06:37 to 19:27
Departs Century CityArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
06:3707:0023 min3200
07:3407:5521 min2630
08:1208:3523 min2800
08:3709:0023 min2304
09:1209:3523 min3204
09:5710:2023 min2802
10:3210:5523 min2804
12:1212:3523 min2806
13:4714:1023 min2808
15:3716:0023 min2810
17:0217:2523 min2812
17:4718:1023 min2814
19:2719:5023 min2816
Weekends: 6 trains, 07:33 to 14:03
Departs Century CityArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
07:3307:4512 min2800
07:3907:5516 min2632
09:4309:5512 min2802
11:5312:0512 min2804
13:3813:5012 min2508
14:0314:1512 min2806

Century City to Cape Town ticket prices

About 9 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

Century City to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Century City to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Century City to Cape Town take about 23 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 21 min.
What time is the first train from Century City to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Century City at 06:37 and reaches Cape Town at 07:00. On weekends it leaves at 07:33 and arrives at 07:45.
What time is the last train from Century City to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Century City at 19:27 and reaches Cape Town at 19:50. On weekends it leaves at 14:03 and arrives at 14:15.
How much is a train ticket from Century City to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Century City to Cape Town costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 9 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 Century City to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 6 direct trains from Century City to Cape Town, from 07:33 until 14:03.

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