Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line
Lakeside train times and timetable
Southern Line stop near Lakeside and Zandvlei. On weekdays trains leave Lakeside from 04:58 until 19:44, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 50 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.
LKS
Southern Line
toward Simon's Town
Lakeside 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.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends |
|---|---|---|
| Toward Cape Town | 38 trains04:58 to 19:28 | 16 trains04:57 to 17:52 |
| Away from Cape TownTrains end at Fish Hoek and Simon's Town | 40 trains05:30 to 19:44 | 14 trains06:18 to 17:13 |
Trains between Lakeside and Cape Town
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Lakeside train questions
- What time is the first train from Lakeside?
- On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Lakeside at 04:58 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 04:57 toward Cape Town.
- What time is the last train from Lakeside?
- On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Lakeside at 19:44 toward Fish Hoek. On weekends it leaves at 17:52 toward Cape Town.
- How long is the train from Lakeside to Cape Town?
- Direct trains from Lakeside to Cape Town take about 50 min on the weekday timetable. There are 38 direct trains on weekdays.
- How much is a train ticket from Lakeside to Cape Town?
- A Metrorail single ticket from Lakeside 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 Lakeside station on?
- Lakeside 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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