Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line
Eerste River to Cape Town train times
17 direct trains run from Eerste River to Cape Town on weekdays, from 04:55 until 18:25, and 12 on weekends. The trip takes about 1 h 25 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.
EER to CPT
Northern Line
Tuesday, 13 October
Eerste River 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.
Eerste River to Cape Town ticket prices
About 34 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 2.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | R12 |
| Return | R24 |
| Weekly (Mon–Fri) | R70 |
| Weekly (Mon–Sat) | R80 |
| Monthly | R220 |
- 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
Eerste River to Cape Town train questions
- How long is the train from Eerste River to Cape Town?
- Direct trains from Eerste River to Cape Town take about 1 h 25 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 50 min.
- What time is the first train from Eerste River to Cape Town?
- On weekdays the first direct train leaves Eerste River at 04:55 and reaches Cape Town at 06:20. On weekends it leaves at 05:15 and arrives at 06:38.
- What time is the last train from Eerste River to Cape Town?
- On weekdays the last direct train leaves Eerste River at 18:25 and reaches Cape Town at 19:50. On weekends it leaves at 15:15 and arrives at 16:40.
- How much is a train ticket from Eerste River to Cape Town?
- A Metrorail single ticket from Eerste River to Cape Town costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 34 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 Eerste River to Cape Town on weekends?
- Yes. The weekend timetable has 12 direct trains from Eerste River to Cape Town, from 05:15 until 15:15.
More trains to Cape Town
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- Blackheath to Cape Town16 weekday trains · about 1 h 12 min
- Meltonrose to Cape Town16 weekday trains · about 1 h 19 min
- Faure to Cape Town9 weekday trains · about 1 h 28 min
- Somerset West to Cape Town9 weekday trains · about 1 h 44 min
- Van der Stel to Cape Town9 weekday trains · about 1 h 47 min
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