Cape Town Metrorail / Northern Line

Van der Stel train times and timetable

Northern Line stop near Van der Stel. On weekdays trains leave Van der Stel from 05:08 until 19:58, and the direct train to Cape Town takes about 1 h 47 min. Get live delay, cancellation, crowd, and outage reports from other commuters.

VDS Northern Line toward Strand

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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 05:08 toward Bellville.

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Van der Stel 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	10 trains05:08 to 18:03	7 trains05:18 to 14:53
Away from Cape TownTrains end at Strand	10 trains07:17 to 19:58	8 trains07:19 to 13:04

Trains between Van der Stel and Cape Town

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

Nearby stations on the Northern Line

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Eerste River Northern Line EER Faure Northern Line FAU Somerset West Northern Line SMW Strand Northern Line STR Lynedoch Northern Line LYN Vlottenburg Northern Line VLT

Van der Stel train questions

What time is the first train from Van der Stel?: On weekdays the first scheduled train leaves Van der Stel at 05:08 toward Bellville. On weekends it leaves at 05:18 toward Cape Town.
What time is the last train from Van der Stel?: On weekdays the last scheduled train leaves Van der Stel at 19:58 toward Strand. On weekends it leaves at 14:53 toward Cape Town.
How long is the train from Van der Stel to Cape Town?: Direct trains from Van der Stel to Cape Town take about 1 h 47 min on the weekday timetable, and the fastest takes 1 h 22 min. There are 9 direct trains on weekdays.
How much is a train ticket from Van der Stel to Cape Town?: A Metrorail single ticket from Van der Stel 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 Van der Stel station on?: Van der Stel is on the Metrorail Northern Line in Cape Town, with weekday trains toward Cape Town, Bellville and Strand.

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