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Simon's Town train times and timetable

Southern Line terminus at Simon's Town. On weekdays trains leave Simon's Town from 04:25 until 18:55, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 23 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 04:25 toward Cape Town.

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Simon's Town 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 TownTrains end at Cape Town and Fish Hoek15 trains04:25 to 18:5511 trains05:25 to 16:50

Trains between Simon's Town and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Southern Line

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Fish Hoek Southern Line FHK Sunny Cove Southern Line SCV Glencairn Southern Line GLC

Simon's Town train questions

What time is the first train from Simon's Town?
On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Simon's Town at 04:25 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:25 toward Fish Hoek.
What time is the last train from Simon's Town?
On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Simon's Town at 18:55 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 16:50 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Simon's Town to Cape Town?
Direct trains from Simon's Town to Cape Town take about 1 h 23 min on the weekday timetable. There are 15 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Simon's Town to Cape Town?
A Metrorail single ticket from Simon's Town 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 Simon's Town station on?
Simon's Town is on the Metrorail Southern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town.

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