Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line
Strand to Cape Town train times
9 direct trains run from Strand to Cape Town on weekdays, from 05:30 until 18:00, and 7 on weekends. The trip takes about 1 h 50 min. Use Commute Check for offline schedules and live delay reports from commuters.
STR to CPT
Northern Line
Tuesday, 13 October
Strand 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.
Strand to Cape Town ticket prices
About 53 km by rail, which PRASA prices as Zone 3.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | R14 |
| Return | R28 |
| Weekly (Mon–Fri) | R80 |
| Weekly (Mon–Sat) | R100 |
| Monthly | R250 |
- 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
Strand to Cape Town train questions
- How long is the train from Strand to Cape Town?
- Direct trains from Strand to Cape Town take about 1 h 50 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 1 h 25 min.
- What time is the first train from Strand to Cape Town?
- On weekdays the first direct train leaves Strand at 05:30 and reaches Cape Town at 07:30. On weekends it leaves at 05:15 and arrives at 07:05.
- What time is the last train from Strand to Cape Town?
- On weekdays the last direct train leaves Strand at 18:00 and reaches Cape Town at 19:50. On weekends it leaves at 14:50 and arrives at 16:40.
- How much is a train ticket from Strand to Cape Town?
- A Metrorail single ticket from Strand to Cape Town costs about R14 and a return about R28. The trip is roughly 53 km by rail (Zone 3) 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 Strand to Cape Town on weekends?
- Yes. The weekend timetable has 7 direct trains from Strand to Cape Town, from 05:15 until 14:50.
More trains to Cape Town
- 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
- Lynedoch to Cape Town5 weekday trains · about 1 h 50 min
- Vlottenburg to Cape Town5 weekday trains · about 2 h 2 min
- Stellenbosch to Cape Town5 weekday trains · about 2 h 9 min
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