Eerste River to Cape Town train
On weekdays there are 17 direct trains from Eerste River to Cape Town. The first leaves at 04:55 and the last at 18:21. The trip takes about 66 minutes.
- Journey time
- About 66 minutes (typical weekday)
- Eerste River to Cape Town, weekdays
- 17 trains · first 04:55 · last 18:21
- Cape Town to Eerste River, weekdays
- 17 trains · first 05:15 · last 18:10
- Lines
- Northern Line
- Not published
- No direct saturdays or public holidays trains in PRASA's published timetable. No Sunday timetable.
Stops on the way
Most weekday trains from Eerste River stop at these 16 stations before Cape Town.
Weekdays
17 to Cape Town · 17 to Eerste River
| Departs Eerste River | Arrives Cape Town | Time | Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:55 | 06:01 | 66 min | 2300 |
| 05:21 | 06:42 | 81 min | 3200 |
| 05:55 | 07:06 | 71 min | 3400 |
| 06:21 | 07:27 | 66 min | 3202 |
| 06:49 | 07:55 | 66 min | 3204 |
| 07:30 | 08:51 | 81 min | 2302 |
| 08:06 | 09:26 | 80 min | 3206 |
| 09:58 | 11:04 | 66 min | 3406 |
| 11:41 | 12:47 | 66 min | 3212 |
| 12:08 | 13:14 | 66 min | 3408 |
| 13:01 | 14:07 | 66 min | 3214 |
| 14:06 | 15:12 | 66 min | 3216 |
| 14:53 | 16:01 | 68 min | 3410 |
| 15:46 | 16:52 | 66 min | 3218 |
| 16:56 | 18:02 | 66 min | 3220 |
| 17:28 | 18:34 | 66 min | 3412 |
| 18:21 | 19:27 | 66 min | 3222 |
| Departs Cape Town | Arrives Eerste River | Time | Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:15 | 06:35 | 80 min | 2301 |
| 05:55 | 07:01 | 66 min | 3201 to Strand |
| 06:15 | 07:36 | 81 min | 3405 to Du Toit |
| 06:55 | 08:16 | 81 min | 3203 to Strand |
| 07:45 | 08:51 | 66 min | 3407 to Du Toit |
| 08:25 | 09:31 | 66 min | 3205 to Strand |
| 09:55 | 11:01 | 66 min | 3409 to Du Toit |
| 12:00 | 13:06 | 66 min | 3211 to Strand |
| 12:30 | 13:36 | 66 min | 3411 to Du Toit |
| 13:30 | 14:36 | 66 min | 3213 to Strand |
| 14:30 | 15:51 | 81 min | 3215 to Strand |
| 15:00 | 16:06 | 66 min | 3413 to Du Toit |
| 15:55 | 17:01 | 66 min | 3217 to Strand |
| 16:20 | 17:40 | 80 min | 3415 to Du Toit |
| 17:20 | 18:26 | 66 min | 3219 to Strand |
| 17:45 | 18:51 | 66 min | 3417 to Du Toit |
| 18:10 | 19:16 | 66 min | 3221 to Strand |
More from these stations
Times from PRASA's published timetables, last updated by PRASA on 12 October 2026. Direct trains only. These are scheduled times, not live positions, and trains can be delayed or cancelled. PRASA ai is independent and not affiliated with PRASA or Metrorail.
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