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False Bay to Cape Town train times

38 direct trains run from False Bay to Cape Town on weekdays, from 04:56 until 19:26, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 52 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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False Bay 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: 38 trains, 04:56 to 19:26
Departs False BayArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
04:5605:4852 min0100
05:1106:0352 min0102
05:4106:3352 min0106
05:5606:4852 min0108
06:2607:1852 min0112
06:5607:4852 min0114
07:1108:0352 min0116
07:2608:1852 min0118
07:4108:3352 min0120
07:5608:4852 min0122
08:2609:1852 min0126
08:5609:4852 min0128
09:1110:0352 min0130
09:4110:3352 min0134
10:1111:0352 min0136
10:4611:3852 min0138
11:1112:0352 min0140
11:4612:3852 min0142
12:1113:0352 min0144
12:4613:3852 min0146
13:1114:0352 min0148
13:4614:3852 min0150
14:1115:0352 min0152
14:4615:3852 min0154
15:1116:0352 min0156
15:4616:3852 min0158
16:1117:0352 min0160
16:4117:3352 min0162
16:5617:4852 min0164
17:1118:0352 min0166
17:2618:1852 min0168
17:4118:3352 min0170
17:5618:4852 min0172
18:1119:0352 min0174
18:2619:1852 min0176
18:4119:3352 min0178
18:5619:4852 min0180
19:2620:1852 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 04:55 to 17:50
Departs False BayArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
04:5505:4853 min0100
06:0506:5853 min0102
06:5507:4853 min0104
07:2508:1853 min0106
08:0508:5853 min0108
08:4509:3853 min0110
09:2510:1853 min0112
10:2511:1853 min0114
11:2512:1853 min0116
12:2513:1853 min0118
13:4014:3353 min0120
14:1615:0852 min0122
14:5515:4853 min0124
16:1417:0652 min0126
17:2118:1352 min0128
17:5018:4353 min0130

False Bay to Cape Town ticket prices

About 24 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

False Bay to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from False Bay to Cape Town?
Direct trains from False Bay to Cape Town take about 52 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from False Bay to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves False Bay at 04:56 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 04:55 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from False Bay to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves False Bay at 19:26 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 17:50 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from False Bay to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from False Bay to Cape Town costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 24 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 False Bay to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from False Bay to Cape Town, from 04:55 until 17:50.

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