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Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

False Bay train times and timetable

Southern Line coastal stop near False Bay. On weekdays trains leave False Bay from 04:56 until 19:47, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 52 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

FLB Southern Line toward Simon's Town
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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 04:56 toward Cape Town.

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False Bay timetable at a glance

Scheduled departures from 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.

DirectionWeekdaysWeekends
Toward Cape Town38 trains04:56 to 19:2616 trains04:55 to 17:50
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Fish Hoek and Simon's Town40 trains05:33 to 19:4714 trains06:21 to 17:16

Trains between False Bay and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Southern Line

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Retreat Southern Line RET Steenberg Southern Line STB Lakeside Southern Line LKS Muizenberg Southern Line MUI St James Southern Line STJ Kalk Bay Southern Line KLB

False Bay train questions

What time is the first train from False Bay?
On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves False Bay at 04:56 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 04:55 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from False Bay?
On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves False Bay at 19:47 toward Fish Hoek. On weekends it leaves at 17:50 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from False Bay to Cape Town?
Direct trains from False Bay to Cape Town take about 52 min on the weekday timetable. There are 38 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from False Bay to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from False Bay 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 False Bay station on?
False Bay is on the Metrorail Southern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Fish Hoek and Simon's Town.

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