Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Esplanade train times and timetable

Northern Line branch stop near Esplanade. On weekdays trains leave Esplanade from 06:00 until 19:45, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 5 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

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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 06:00 toward Bellville.

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Esplanade 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.

Direction	Weekdays	Weekends
Toward Cape Town	13 trains06:55 to 19:45	6 trains07:45 to 14:15
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Bellville	12 trains06:00 to 17:55	5 trains05:50 to 13:53

Trains between Esplanade and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Dal Josafat Northern Line DJF Mbekweni Northern Line MBK Wellington Northern Line WLN Ysterplaat Northern Line YSP Century City Northern Line CNC Monte Vista Northern Line MTV

Esplanade train questions

What time is the first train from Esplanade?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Esplanade at 06:00 toward Bellville. On weekends it leaves at 05:50 toward Bellville.
What time is the last train from Esplanade?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Esplanade at 19:45 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 14:15 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Esplanade to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Esplanade to Cape Town take about 5 min on the weekday timetable. There are 13 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Esplanade to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Esplanade to Cape Town costs about R10 and a return about R20 (Zone 1, PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025). Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
Which line is Esplanade station on?: Esplanade is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town and Bellville.

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