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Rosebank to Cape Town train times

42 direct trains run from Rosebank to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:30 until 20:00, and 16 on weekends. The trip takes about 18 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.

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Rosebank 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, 05:30 to 20:00
Departs RosebankArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:3005:4818 min0100
05:4506:0318 min0102
05:5706:1518 min0104
06:1506:3318 min0106
06:3006:4818 min0108
06:4507:0318 min0110
07:0007:1818 min0112
07:3007:4818 min0114
07:4508:0318 min0116
08:0008:1818 min0118
08:1508:3318 min0120
08:3008:4818 min0122
08:4509:0318 min0124
09:0009:1818 min0126
09:3009:4818 min0128
09:4510:0318 min0130
10:0010:1818 min0132
10:1510:3318 min0134
10:4511:0318 min0136
11:2011:3818 min0138
11:4512:0318 min0140
12:2012:3818 min0142
12:4513:0318 min0144
13:2013:3818 min0146
13:4514:0318 min0148
14:2014:3818 min0150
14:4515:0318 min0152
15:2015:3818 min0154
15:4516:0318 min0156
16:2016:3818 min0158
16:4517:0318 min0160
17:1517:3318 min0162
17:3017:4818 min0164
17:4518:0318 min0166
18:0018:1818 min0168
18:1518:3318 min0170
18:3018:4818 min0172
18:4519:0318 min0174
19:0019:1818 min0176
19:1519:3318 min0178
19:3019:4818 min0180
20:0020:1818 min0182
Weekends: 16 trains, 05:29 to 18:24
Departs RosebankArrives Cape TownJourneyTrain
05:2905:4819 min0100
06:3906:5819 min0102
07:2907:4819 min0104
07:5908:1819 min0106
08:3908:5819 min0108
09:1909:3819 min0110
09:5910:1819 min0112
10:5911:1819 min0114
11:5912:1819 min0116
12:5913:1819 min0118
14:1414:3319 min0120
14:5015:0818 min0122
15:2915:4819 min0124
16:4817:0618 min0126
17:5518:1318 min0128
18:2418:4319 min0130

Rosebank to Cape Town ticket prices

About 7 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

Rosebank to Cape Town train questions

How long is the train from Rosebank to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Rosebank to Cape Town take about 18 min on the weekday timetable.
What time is the first train from Rosebank to Cape Town?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves Rosebank at 05:30 and reaches Cape Town at 05:48. On weekends it leaves at 05:29 and arrives at 05:48.
What time is the last train from Rosebank to Cape Town?
On weekdays the last direct train leaves Rosebank at 20:00 and reaches Cape Town at 20:18. On weekends it leaves at 18:24 and arrives at 18:43.
How much is a train ticket from Rosebank to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Rosebank to Cape Town costs about R10 and a return about R20. The trip is roughly 7 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 Rosebank to Cape Town on weekends?
Yes. The weekend timetable has 16 direct trains from Rosebank to Cape Town, from 05:29 until 18:24.

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