Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Tygerberg train times and timetable

Northern Line stop near Tygerberg. On weekdays trains leave Tygerberg from 05:01 until 19:27, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 44 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.

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The next listed service is tomorrow at 05:01 toward Cape Town.

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Tygerberg 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	35 trains05:01 to 19:06	21 trains05:55 to 15:56
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Eikenfontein, Eerste River, Strand, Wellington, Kraaifontein and Du Toit	22 trains06:05 to 19:27	12 trains06:05 to 14:26

Trains between Tygerberg and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Tygerberg train questions

What time is the first train from Tygerberg?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Tygerberg at 05:01 toward Cape Town. On weekends it leaves at 05:55 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Tygerberg?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Tygerberg at 19:27 toward Eikenfontein. On weekends it leaves at 15:56 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Tygerberg to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Tygerberg to Cape Town take about 44 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 39 min. There are 35 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Tygerberg to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Tygerberg 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 Tygerberg station on?: Tygerberg is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Eikenfontein, Eerste River, Strand and Wellington.

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