New Schedule for Electrified Service Starts September 21, 2024! 

Caltrain is excited to launch our new schedule for electrified service, which will provide faster, cleaner, quieter, and more frequent trains. Starting on Saturday, September 21, 2024, these improvements will transform your ride and make getting around the Bay Area more efficient and more comfortable than ever before.  

New weekend service starts Saturday, September 21, and new weekday service begins Monday, September 23. 

GET THERE FASTER 

SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE IN UNDER AN HOUR
Compared to 65+ minutes today

77 MINUTES FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE LOCAL TRAIN
Compared to 100 minutes today

UP TO 20 MINUTES SAVED FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO TO GILROY TRIP
Compared to 2+ hour trip today

CLEAN AND GREEN 

ALL-ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE
Annual emissions reduced by 250K MTC02
equivalent to taking 55,000 cars off the road

RIDE MORE, WAIT LESS 

TRAINS EVERY 30 MINUTES ON WEEKENDS
Compared to hourly service today

TRAINS EVERY 30 MINUTES DURING MID-DAY AND EVENINGS
Compared to hourly service
at most stations today

TRAINS EVERY 15 TO 20 MINUTES DURING PEAK HOURS* AT 16 STATIONS
Compared to 7 stations today

FIRST CLASS SERVICE 

STATE-OF-THE-ART VEHICLES FOR SMOOTHER RIDES
Free Wi-Fi, outlets at every seat, 
spacious accessible bathrooms, and
digital displays with trip information. 

Simplified Service Patterns

With the launch of our electrified service, we’re introducing a more straightforward set of service patterns to make your trip easier. Each service type will generally run on a consistent “clockface” schedule, meaning that departures occur at the same times each hour. For example, most weekday Express trains will depart San Jose Diridon at 22 minutes past the hour and most weekday locals will depart San Jose at 28 minutes and 58 minutes past the hour.  

  • Express Trains: Our fastest service, connecting San Francisco to San Jose in under an hour with stops at our most popular stations. 

  • Limited Trains: Stops at 16 stations for faster service.  

  • Local Trains: Stops at every station, with weekend service including Broadway Station and select weekday trains serving College Park Station.  

 

Caltrain Service Pattern 2024

 

Train Numbering Update

Starting with the launch of the new service, we’re updating our train numbering system. When at the station, look for your train number displayed on the train before boarding.  
 

Service Type (First Digit): 

  • 100s: Weekday Local Trains 

  • 400s: Weekday Limited Trains 

  • 500s: Weekday Express Trains 

  • 600s: Weekend Local Trains 

  • 800s: South County Connector Trains  

  • 900s: Special Trains 
     

Direction (Last Digit): 

  • Odd Numbers: Northbound (NB) Trains 

  • Even Numbers: Southbound (SB) Trains 

South County Connector Service

With the launch of weekday electrified service on Monday, September 23, South Santa Clara County passengers travelling to San Francisco will save up to 20 minutes, and up to 11 minutes to Palo Alto. Passengers from San Martin, Morgan Hill, Blossom Hill and Capitol stations will experience some time savings as well. 

San Jose Diridon Cross-Platform Transfer  

Diesel trains will continue to serve South Santa Clara County passengers with four round-trip trains between San Jose Diridon and Gilroy each weekday. A 3-minute cross-platform transfer at the San Jose Diridon Station will make it easy for passengers to transfer between the electric trains and diesel trains.  

For late northbound South County Connector trains, Express trains can be held up to 2 minutes, and Limited trains up to 5 minutes, to accommodate transfers. In cases of longer delays, passengers will need to transfer to the next Local train. In the afternoon/evening southbound direction, South County Connector trains will hold when possible, with the last South County Connector train (#822) holding as late as needed to ensure all connecting passengers are accommodated.