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Rondebosch to Cape Town train times

42 direct trains run from Rondebosch to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:28 until 19:58, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 20 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Rondebosch 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, 05:28 to 19:58
Departs RondeboschArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2805:4820 min0100
05:4306:0320 min0102
05:5506:1520 min0104
06:1306:3320 min0106
06:2806:4820 min0108
06:4307:0320 min0110
06:5807:1820 min0112
07:2807:4820 min0114
07:4308:0320 min0116
07:5808:1820 min0118
08:1308:3320 min0120
08:2808:4820 min0122
08:4309:0320 min0124
08:5809:1820 min0126
09:2809:4820 min0128
09:4310:0320 min0130
09:5810:1820 min0132
10:1310:3320 min0134
10:4311:0320 min0136
11:1811:3820 min0138
11:4312:0320 min0140
12:1812:3820 min0142
12:4313:0320 min0144
13:1813:3820 min0146
13:4314:0320 min0148
14:1814:3820 min0150
14:4315:0320 min0152
15:1815:3820 min0154
15:4316:0320 min0156
16:1816:3820 min0158
16:4317:0320 min0160
17:1317:3320 min0162
17:2817:4820 min0164
17:4318:0320 min0166
17:5818:1820 min0168
18:1318:3320 min0170
18:2818:4820 min0172
18:4319:0320 min0174
18:5819:1820 min0176
19:1319:3320 min0178
19:2819:4820 min0180
19:5820:1820 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 05:27 to 18:22
Departs RondeboschArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2705:4821 min0100
06:3706:5821 min0102
07:2707:4821 min0104
07:5708:1821 min0106
08:3708:5821 min0108
09:1709:3821 min0110
09:5710:1821 min0112
10:5711:1821 min0114
11:5712:1821 min0116
12:5713:1821 min0118
14:1214:3321 min0120
14:4815:0820 min0122
15:2715:4821 min0124
16:4617:0620 min0126
17:5318:1320 min0128
18:2218:4321 min0130

Rondebosch to Cape Town ticket prices

About 8 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

Rondebosch to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Rondebosch to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Rondebosch to Cape Town take about 20 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Rondebosch to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Rondebosch at 05:28 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 05:27 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Rondebosch to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Rondebosch at 19:58 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 18:22 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from Rondebosch to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Rondebosch to Cape Town costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 8 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 Rondebosch to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from Rondebosch to Cape Town, from 05:27 until 18:22.

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