Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Stellenbosch train times and timetable

Northern Line stop for Stellenbosch commuters. On weekdays trains leave Stellenbosch from 05:08 until 19:03, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 2 h 9 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 05:08 toward Du Toit.

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Stellenbosch 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 TownTrains end at Cape Town and Bellville	6 trains05:43 to 17:41	No trains
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Du Toit	7 trains05:08 to 19:03	2 trains06:34 to 14:05

Trains between Stellenbosch and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Strand Northern Line STR Lynedoch Northern Line LYN Vlottenburg Northern Line VLT Du Toit Northern Line DTT Stikland Northern Line STK Brackenfell Northern Line BRK

Stellenbosch train questions

What time is the first train from Stellenbosch?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Stellenbosch at 05:08 toward Du Toit. On weekends it leaves at 06:34 toward Du Toit.
What time is the last train from Stellenbosch?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Stellenbosch at 19:03 toward Du Toit. On weekends it leaves at 14:05 toward Du Toit.
How long is the train from Stellenbosch to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Stellenbosch to Cape Town take about 2 h 9 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 1 h 54 min. There are 5 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Stellenbosch to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch station on?: Stellenbosch is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Bellville and Du Toit.

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