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Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Eerste River train times and timetable

Northern Line junction for Eerste River commuters. On weekdays trains leave Eerste River from 04:40 until 19:36, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 25 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

EER Northern Line toward Strand and Stellenbosch
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Next scheduled trains

Tuesday, 13 October timetable. Live delay and cancellation reports are in the app.

No later scheduled trains found today.

The next listed service is tomorrow at 04:40 toward Du Toit.

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Eerste River timetable at a glance

Scheduled departures from 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.

DirectionWeekdaysWeekends
Toward Cape TownTrains end at Cape Town and Bellville19 trains04:55 to 18:2512 trains05:15 to 15:15
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Strand and Du Toit17 trains04:40 to 19:3610 trains06:06 to 13:37

Trains between Eerste River and Cape Town

Every scheduled departure, journey times and ticket prices for each trip.

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Eerste River train questions

What time is the first train from Eerste River?
On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Eerste River at 04:40 toward Du Toit. On weekends it leaves at 05:15 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Eerste River?
On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Eerste River at 19:36 toward Strand. On weekends it leaves at 15:15 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Eerste River to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Eerste River to Cape Town take about 1 h 25 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 50 min. There are 17 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Eerste River to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Eerste River to Cape Town costs about R12 and a return about R24 (Zone 2, PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025). Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
Which line is Eerste River station on?
Eerste River is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Bellville, Strand and Du Toit.

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