The Simple Present can be used to talk about  s FUTURE events -  schedules or timetables.

These events are usually scheduled by someone else and they are usually public events.

The train to Perth leaves at 11:30 a.m.

What time does the movie begin tonight?

What time do you finish work tomorrow?

When do you leave for NYC?

Final exams start next week.

The conference call begins at 6:30 p.m.

The plane departs at 8 p.m.

Only the verbs below can be used in the simple present to talk about a future scheduled event:

• Arrive         Be              Begin/Start  
• Close          Depart       End  
• Finish         Leave        Open