Getting Around · Our pick in Cape Town
Cape Town railway station
Southern Line
About Cape Town railway station
Cape Town station is in the city centre, beside the Civic Centre; suburban Metrorail trains include the Southern Line along False Bay. Check the operator’s current timetable before you travel.
Why it's on our list
- Official
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cape Town railway station before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cape Town railway station are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MyCiTi stops
- CastleMyCiTi200 m2 min walk
- Lower PleinMyCiTi250 m3 min walk
- DarlingMyCiTi400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Zeitz MOCAA1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Robben Island boats1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The V&A Waterfront1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Table Mountain cableway3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Kirstenbosch7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Cape Town International Airport17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Cape Point49 kmCar or taxi 122 min