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Claremont to Cape Town train times

42 direct trains run from Claremont to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:24 until 19:54, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 24 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Claremont to Cape Town 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: 42 trains, 05:24 to 19:54
Departs ClaremontArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2405:4824 min0100
05:3906:0324 min0102
05:5106:1524 min0104
06:0906:3324 min0106
06:2406:4824 min0108
06:3907:0324 min0110
06:5407:1824 min0112
07:2407:4824 min0114
07:3908:0324 min0116
07:5408:1824 min0118
08:0908:3324 min0120
08:2408:4824 min0122
08:3909:0324 min0124
08:5409:1824 min0126
09:2409:4824 min0128
09:3910:0324 min0130
09:5410:1824 min0132
10:0910:3324 min0134
10:3911:0324 min0136
11:1411:3824 min0138
11:3912:0324 min0140
12:1412:3824 min0142
12:3913:0324 min0144
13:1413:3824 min0146
13:3914:0324 min0148
14:1414:3824 min0150
14:3915:0324 min0152
15:1415:3824 min0154
15:3916:0324 min0156
16:1416:3824 min0158
16:3917:0324 min0160
17:0917:3324 min0162
17:2417:4824 min0164
17:3918:0324 min0166
17:5418:1824 min0168
18:0918:3324 min0170
18:2418:4824 min0172
18:3919:0324 min0174
18:5419:1824 min0176
19:0919:3324 min0178
19:2419:4824 min0180
19:5420:1824 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 05:23 to 18:18
Departs ClaremontArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2305:4825 min0100
06:3306:5825 min0102
07:2307:4825 min0104
07:5308:1825 min0106
08:3308:5825 min0108
09:1309:3825 min0110
09:5310:1825 min0112
10:5311:1825 min0114
11:5312:1825 min0116
12:5313:1825 min0118
14:0814:3325 min0120
14:4415:0824 min0122
15:2315:4825 min0124
16:4217:0624 min0126
17:4918:1324 min0128
18:1818:4325 min0130

Claremont to Cape Town ticket prices

About 10 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

Claremont to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Claremont to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Claremont to Cape Town take about 24 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Claremont to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Claremont at 05:24 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 05:23 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Claremont to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Claremont at 19:54 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 18:18 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from Claremont to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Claremont to Cape Town costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 10 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 Claremont to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from Claremont to Cape Town, from 05:23 until 18:18.

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