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Fish Hoek to Cape Town train times

38 direct trains run from Fish Hoek to Cape Town on weekdays, from 04:45 until 19:15, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 1 h 3 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Fish Hoek 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, 04:45 to 19:15
Departs Fish HoekArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
04:4505:481 h 3 min0100
05:0006:031 h 3 min0102
05:3006:331 h 3 min0106
05:4506:481 h 3 min0108
06:1507:181 h 3 min0112
06:4507:481 h 3 min0114
07:0008:031 h 3 min0116
07:1508:181 h 3 min0118
07:3008:331 h 3 min0120
07:4508:481 h 3 min0122
08:1509:181 h 3 min0126
08:4509:481 h 3 min0128
09:0010:031 h 3 min0130
09:3010:331 h 3 min0134
10:0011:031 h 3 min0136
10:3511:381 h 3 min0138
11:0012:031 h 3 min0140
11:3512:381 h 3 min0142
12:0013:031 h 3 min0144
12:3513:381 h 3 min0146
13:0014:031 h 3 min0148
13:3514:381 h 3 min0150
14:0015:031 h 3 min0152
14:3515:381 h 3 min0154
15:0016:031 h 3 min0156
15:3516:381 h 3 min0158
16:0017:031 h 3 min0160
16:3017:331 h 3 min0162
16:4517:481 h 3 min0164
17:0018:031 h 3 min0166
17:1518:181 h 3 min0168
17:3018:331 h 3 min0170
17:4518:481 h 3 min0172
18:0019:031 h 3 min0174
18:1519:181 h 3 min0176
18:3019:331 h 3 min0178
18:4519:481 h 3 min0180
19:1520:181 h 3 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 04:45 to 17:40
Departs Fish HoekArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
04:4505:481 h 3 min0100
05:5506:581 h 3 min0102
06:4507:481 h 3 min0104
07:1508:181 h 3 min0106
07:5508:581 h 3 min0108
08:3509:381 h 3 min0110
09:1510:181 h 3 min0112
10:1511:181 h 3 min0114
11:1512:181 h 3 min0116
12:1513:181 h 3 min0118
13:3014:331 h 3 min0120
14:0515:081 h 3 min0122
14:4515:481 h 3 min0124
16:0317:061 h 3 min0126
17:1018:131 h 3 min0128
17:4018:431 h 3 min0130

Fish Hoek to Cape Town ticket prices

About 30 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

Fish Hoek to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Fish Hoek to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Fish Hoek to Cape Town take about 1 h 3 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Fish Hoek to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Fish Hoek at 04:45 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 04:45 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Fish Hoek to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Fish Hoek at 19:15 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 17:40 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from Fish Hoek to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Fish Hoek to Cape Town costs about R12 and a return about R24. The trip is roughly 30 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 Fish Hoek to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from Fish Hoek to Cape Town, from 04:45 until 17:40.

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