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Caltrain line

San Francisco to Tamien

Caltrain Line Station List and Next Departures

The Caltrain line serves 23 stations in the SF Bay Area departing from San Francisco and ending at Tamien. Scroll down to see upcoming Caltrain arrival times at each station and the next scheduled Caltrain line departure will be displayed. The full Caltrain train schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

Caltrain Caltrain map

Caltrain map

The caltrain map is shown above. The caltrain map shows you an overview of all the stations served by the Caltrain to help you plan your trip in the SF Bay Area. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the caltrain line on a map including station specific alerts, such as notices about stations that are closed, information about elevator or escalator outages, and more. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the caltrain map so you know when the next Caltrain train is approaching your stop.

See the detailed route map

Caltrain Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see additional information about any active disruptions that may impact the Caltrain, such as major delays, closed stations, signaling issues, skipped stops, trip cancellations, or other service changes to the caltrain line. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Caltrain so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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Caltrain Service Frequency

The next Caltrain leaves San Francisco at 3:55 PM, and arrives at Tamien at 5:18 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

See all departures

Caltrain On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the Caltrain arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the Caltrain. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your train arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official Caltrain metrics.

See all on-time performance details

Caltrain FAQ

  • What time does the next train depart from San Francisco?

    The next Caltrain line train leaves San Francisco at 3:55 PM, and arrives at Tamien at 5:18 PM. The total trip time for the next Caltrain is 83 min.

  • Is the Caltrain line running on time, early or late?

    You can track your train on a map, monitor live updates, and see adjustments to the Caltrain schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next Caltrain arrive?

    You can see the next Caltrain times in the app as well as future departure times for the Caltrain.

  • How many Caltrain stations are there?

    There are 23 stations on the Caltrain line.

  • Is the Caltrain usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on Caltrain crowding levels in the Transit app (available in select cities or on select trips). You can also see predictions on how crowded the train will be when it gets to your station.

  • Is the Caltrain currently running?

    Find out the current status for Caltrain in the Transit app.

  • What is the closest Caltrain station to me?

    Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest Caltrain station to where you are.

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