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Observatory to Cape Town train

On weekdays there are 42 direct trains from Observatory to Cape Town. The first leaves at 05:34 and the last at 20:04. The trip takes about 14 minutes.

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    Journey time
    About 14 minutes (typical weekday)
    Observatory to Cape Town, weekdays
    42 trains · first 05:34 · last 20:04
    Cape Town to Observatory, weekdays
    42 trains · first 05:00 · last 19:00
    Lines
    Southern Line

    Stops on the way

    Most weekday trains from Observatory stop at these 2 stations before Cape Town.

    1. Observatory
    2. Salt River
    3. Woodstock
    4. Cape Town

    Weekdays

    42 to Cape Town · 42 to Observatory
    Observatory to Cape Town · Weekdays
    Departs ObservatoryArrives Cape TownTimeTrain
    05:34 05:48 14 min 0100
    05:49 06:03 14 min 0102
    06:01 06:15 14 min 0104
    06:19 06:33 14 min 0106
    06:34 06:48 14 min 0108
    06:49 07:03 14 min 0110
    07:04 07:18 14 min 0112
    07:34 07:48 14 min 0114
    07:49 08:03 14 min 0116
    08:04 08:18 14 min 0118
    08:19 08:33 14 min 0120
    08:34 08:48 14 min 0122
    08:49 09:03 14 min 0124
    09:04 09:18 14 min 0126
    09:34 09:48 14 min 0128
    09:49 10:03 14 min 0130
    10:04 10:18 14 min 0132
    10:19 10:33 14 min 0134
    10:49 11:03 14 min 0136
    11:24 11:38 14 min 0138
    11:49 12:03 14 min 0140
    12:24 12:38 14 min 0142
    12:49 13:03 14 min 0144
    13:24 13:38 14 min 0146
    13:49 14:03 14 min 0148
    14:24 14:38 14 min 0150
    14:49 15:03 14 min 0152
    15:24 15:38 14 min 0154
    15:49 16:03 14 min 0156
    16:24 16:38 14 min 0158
    16:49 17:03 14 min 0160
    17:19 17:33 14 min 0162
    17:34 17:48 14 min 0164
    17:49 18:03 14 min 0166
    18:04 18:18 14 min 0168
    18:19 18:33 14 min 0170
    18:34 18:48 14 min 0172
    18:49 19:03 14 min 0174
    19:04 19:18 14 min 0176
    19:19 19:33 14 min 0178
    19:34 19:48 14 min 0180
    20:04 20:18 14 min 0182
    Cape Town to Observatory · Weekdays
    Departs Cape TownArrives ObservatoryTimeTrain
    05:00 05:09 9 min 0103 to Fish Hoek
    05:15 05:24 9 min 0105 to Retreat
    05:30 05:39 9 min 0107 to Fish Hoek
    05:45 05:54 9 min 0109 to Simon's Town
    06:00 06:09 9 min 0111 to Fish Hoek
    06:15 06:24 9 min 0113 to Fish Hoek
    06:45 06:54 9 min 0115 to Simon's Town
    07:00 07:09 9 min 0117 to Fish Hoek
    07:15 07:24 9 min 0119 to Retreat
    07:30 07:39 9 min 0121 to Fish Hoek
    07:45 07:54 9 min 0123 to Simon's Town
    08:05 08:14 9 min 0125 to Fish Hoek
    08:30 08:39 9 min 0127 to Retreat
    09:00 09:09 9 min 0129 to Simon's Town
    09:20 09:29 9 min 0131 to Fish Hoek
    10:00 10:09 9 min 0133 to Simon's Town
    10:20 10:29 9 min 0135 to Fish Hoek
    11:00 11:09 9 min 0137 to Simon's Town
    11:20 11:29 9 min 0139 to Fish Hoek
    12:00 12:09 9 min 0141 to Simon's Town
    12:20 12:29 9 min 0143 to Fish Hoek
    13:00 13:09 9 min 0145 to Simon's Town
    13:20 13:29 9 min 0147 to Fish Hoek
    14:00 14:09 9 min 0149 to Simon's Town
    14:20 14:29 9 min 0151 to Fish Hoek
    15:00 15:09 9 min 0153 to Simon's Town
    15:15 15:24 9 min 0155 to Fish Hoek
    15:30 15:39 9 min 0157 to Fish Hoek
    15:45 15:54 9 min 0159 to Fish Hoek
    16:00 16:09 9 min 0161 to Simon's Town
    16:15 16:24 9 min 0163 to Fish Hoek
    16:30 16:39 9 min 0165 to Fish Hoek
    16:45 16:54 9 min 0167 to Fish Hoek
    17:00 17:09 9 min 0169 to Fish Hoek
    17:15 17:24 9 min 0171 to Simon's Town
    17:30 17:39 9 min 0173 to Fish Hoek
    17:45 17:54 9 min 0175 to Fish Hoek
    18:00 18:09 9 min 0177 to Fish Hoek
    18:15 18:24 9 min 0179 to Simon's Town
    18:30 18:39 9 min 0181 to Retreat
    18:45 18:54 9 min 0183 to Fish Hoek
    19:00 19:09 9 min 0185 to Fish Hoek

    Saturdays

    16 to Cape Town · 14 to Observatory
    Observatory to Cape Town · Saturdays
    Departs ObservatoryArrives Cape TownTimeTrain
    05:34 05:48 14 min 0100
    06:44 06:58 14 min 0102
    07:34 07:48 14 min 0104
    08:04 08:18 14 min 0106
    08:44 08:58 14 min 0108
    09:24 09:38 14 min 0110
    10:04 10:18 14 min 0112
    11:04 11:18 14 min 0114
    12:04 12:18 14 min 0116
    13:04 13:18 14 min 0118
    14:19 14:33 14 min 0120
    14:54 15:08 14 min 0122
    15:34 15:48 14 min 0124
    16:52 17:06 14 min 0126
    17:59 18:13 14 min 0128
    18:29 18:43 14 min 0130
    Cape Town to Observatory · Saturdays
    Departs Cape TownArrives ObservatoryTimeTrain
    05:30 05:43 14 min 0101 to Fish Hoek
    06:00 06:13 14 min 0103 to Fish Hoek
    06:40 06:53 14 min 0105 to Fish Hoek
    07:20 07:33 14 min 0107 to Fish Hoek
    08:00 08:13 14 min 0109 to Fish Hoek
    09:00 09:13 14 min 0111 to Fish Hoek
    10:00 10:13 14 min 0113 to Fish Hoek
    11:00 11:13 14 min 0115 to Fish Hoek
    12:00 12:13 14 min 0117 to Fish Hoek
    13:30 13:43 14 min 0119 to Fish Hoek
    14:10 14:23 14 min 0121 to Simon's Town
    15:15 15:28 14 min 0123 to Simon's Town
    16:00 16:13 14 min 0125 to Fish Hoek
    16:25 16:38 14 min 0127 to Fish Hoek

    Public holidays

    17 to Cape Town · 17 to Observatory
    Observatory to Cape Town · Public holidays
    Departs ObservatoryArrives Cape TownTimeTrain
    06:19 06:33 14 min 0100
    06:39 06:53 14 min 0102
    07:29 07:43 14 min 0104
    08:19 08:33 14 min 0106
    08:39 08:53 14 min 0108
    09:19 09:33 14 min 0110
    09:49 10:03 14 min 0112
    10:49 11:03 14 min 0114
    11:19 11:33 14 min 0116
    12:42 12:56 14 min 0118
    13:49 14:03 14 min 0120
    14:49 15:03 14 min 0122
    15:42 15:56 14 min 0124
    16:19 16:33 14 min 0126
    17:14 17:28 14 min 0128
    17:39 17:53 14 min 0130
    17:59 18:13 14 min 0132
    Cape Town to Observatory · Public holidays
    Departs Cape TownArrives ObservatoryTimeTrain
    05:30 05:44 14 min 0101 to Simon's Town
    06:10 06:24 14 min 0103 to Fish Hoek
    06:50 07:04 14 min 0105 to Simon's Town
    07:20 07:34 14 min 0107 to Fish Hoek
    08:10 08:24 14 min 0109 to Simon's Town
    08:40 08:54 14 min 0111 to Fish Hoek
    10:00 10:14 14 min 0113 to Simon's Town
    11:40 11:54 14 min 0117 to Fish Hoek
    12:20 12:34 14 min 0119 to Fish Hoek
    13:00 13:14 14 min 0121 to Simon's Town
    14:00 14:14 14 min 0123 to Fish Hoek
    14:30 14:44 14 min 0125 to Simon's Town
    15:10 15:24 14 min 0127 to Fish Hoek
    15:40 15:54 14 min 0129 to Fish Hoek
    16:00 16:14 14 min 0131 to Simon's Town
    16:50 17:04 14 min 0133 to Fish Hoek
    17:35 17:49 14 min 0135 to Fish Hoek

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    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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