Cape Town Metrorail / Southern Line

Observatory train times and timetable

Southern Line stop near Observatory and Lower Main Road. On weekdays trains leave Observatory from 05:24 until 20:04, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 14 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

OBS 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 05:24 toward Retreat.

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Observatory 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	42 trains05:34 to 20:04	16 trains05:33 to 18:28
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Fish Hoek, Simon's Town and Retreat	41 trains05:24 to 19:09	14 trains05:43 to 16:38

Trains between Observatory and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Southern Line

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Cape Town Southern Line CPT Woodstock Southern Line WDK Salt River Southern Line SRI Mowbray Southern Line MWB Rosebank Southern Line RSB Rondebosch Southern Line RDB

Observatory train questions

What time is the first train from Observatory?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Observatory at 05:24 toward Retreat. On weekends it leaves at 05:33 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Observatory?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Observatory at 20:04 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 18:28 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Observatory to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Observatory to Cape Town take about 14 min on the weekday timetable. There are 42 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Observatory to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Observatory 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 Observatory station on?: Observatory is on the Metrorail Southern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Fish Hoek, Simon's Town and Retreat.

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