Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Paarl train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Paarl commuters. On weekdays trains leave Paarl from 04:54 until 19:41, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 56 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 04:54 toward Cape Town.

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Paarl 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	4 trains04:54 to 15:19	4 trains05:24 to 11:09
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Wellington	4 trains08:26 to 19:41	3 trains08:55 to 13:55

Trains between Paarl and Cape Town

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Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Paarl train questions

What time is the first train from Paarl?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Paarl at 04:54 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:24 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Paarl?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Paarl at 19:41 toward Wellington. On weekends it leaves at 13:55 toward Wellington.
How long is the train from Paarl to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Paarl to Cape Town take about 1 h 56 min on the weekday timetable. There are 4 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Paarl to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Paarl to Cape Town costs about R14 and a return about R28 (Zone 3, PRASA fares valid from 1 August 2025). Off-peak single and return tickets (09:00–14:00) are 40% cheaper.
Which line is Paarl station on?: Paarl is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town and Wellington.

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