Egypt Railways
Egypt has a very well developed rail network which is ideal when planning for long-haul journeys in this country. The air-conditioned services in the Egypt rail are much comfortable then that experienced in the buses and taxis. The route on which the Egyptian rail network operates is Cairo to Alexandria, the Delta and the Canal Zone, along the coast to Mersa Matrouh and up the Nile Valley to Luxor and Aswan. If planning for shorter journeys, travelling by rail in Egypt might seem slow and boring. Egyptian National railways or ENR is the national railway of Egypt which is managed by the Egyptian Railways Authority or ERA.
Finding timetables of Egyptian trains is not difficult as it’s posted on all major stations but only in the Arabic language. Schedules and fares for different routes can also be found on the Egyptian railways website, where you can even buy online tickets for your rail journey. Schedules for sleeper services are available on the website of the company which operates them, Watania.
You can find ac trains running from Cairo to Alexandria or Aswan that includes sleeper and also non ac rail service is available. When travelling through the Cairo-Luxor/Aswan route foreign travelers are allowed to use only the four tourist trains whose compartments are guarded by gun-toting plainclothes cops. When buying ticket at major stations you might find it little frustrating as separate queues exists for different ticket classes.
Air-conditioned trains in Egypt usually have two classes, the first class which offers waiter service, reclining armchairs and no standing. They also screen videos until midnight. Another is second class superior which is less plush and more crowded – but two-thirds the price of first class. You can choose any of the two as both classes are comfortable enough to allow you to sleep on an overnight journey, at a fraction of the cost of a sleeper.
You can reserve any seat in Egypt trains seven days in advance of your journey. Booking a return ticket at the point or origin is somehow not possible, the best season for travelling are summer for Alexandria and winter for Upper Egypt. Many travel agencies in Egypt sell first-class tickets for a small commission, saving you from the time of standing in the queue. Non-a/c trains in Egypt consist of ordinary second class carriages, with padded bench seating and third class with wooden benches. Both are invariably crowded. Few foreigners use them, but on a few routes they are the only services available, and over short distances you might enjoy the disorder. There is no advance booking service available for seats on these services and you will not need to stand in a queue for a ticket at the station.
Egyptian Railways form the backbone of passenger transportation in Egypt with 800 million passenger miles annually. There is an Egyptian railways museum next to the Misr station which was built in 1932 and opened in 1933. The place is great for all those who wish to know about the railways system and history of Egyptian railways.
Egypt Train Timetables
- Cairo to Aswan (Seated train)
- From: Cairo to Luxor
- From: Luxor to Cairo
- Cairo to Alexandria
- Alexandria to Cairo
- Sleeper trains:
- Alexandria to Aswan and vice versa
- From Cairo to Aswan
- Cairo Marsa Matrouh
Cairo to Aswan (Seated Train)
Train Dep.
Arr. Operate in Days
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1st Class Fares
(approx. in LE) 2nd Class Fares
(approx. in LE) Origin/Fin.
stations
1902
Speed 00:01
12:40 Work in All Days 109.00 LE 55.00 LE CAIRO ASWAN
980
Speed 08:00
21:30 Work in All Days 109.00 LE 55.00 LE CAIRO ASWAN
982
Speed 12:00
01:30 Work in All Days 109.00 LE 55.00 LE CAIRO ASWAN
988
Speed 19:00
07:35 Work in All Days 109.00 LE 55.00 LE CAIRO ASWAN
88
Speed +S 20:00
09:40 Work in All Days 109.00 LE 55.00 LE ALEXANDRIA ASWAN
996
Speed 22:00
10:55 Work in All Days 109.00 LE 55.00 LE CAIRO ASWAN
886
Speed 23:15
12:00 Work in All Days 109.00 LE 55.00 LE CAIRO ASWAN
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*This Train is available from 1st July to 30th September (Summer)
Train Dep.
Arr. Operate in Days
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1st Class Fares
(approx. in LE) 2nd Class Fares
(approx. in LE) Origin/Fin.
stations
989
Speed 01:10
10:40 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE ASWAN CAIRO
981
Speed 08:45
18:55 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE ASWAN CAIRO
983
Speed 10:35
21:05 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE ASWAN CAIRO
935
Speed +S 12:30
22:05 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE LUXOR ALEXANDRIA
887
Speed 18:30
04:00 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE ASWAN CAIRO
977
Speed 19:15
05:00 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE LUXOR CAIRO
1903
Speed 21:30
06:35 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE ASWAN CAIRO
89
Speed +S 22:55
09:20 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE ASWAN ALEXANDRIA
997
Speed 23:30
08:55 Work in All Days 90.00 LE 46.00 LE ASWAN CAIRO
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From Cairo to Alexandria
Train Dep.
Arr. Operate in Days
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1st Class Fares
(approx. in LE) 2nd Class Fares
(approx. in LE) Origin/Fin.
stations
903
Express 06:00
09:15 Work in All Days 35.00 LE 19.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
905
Special 08:00
10:25 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
901
Special 08:15
11:05 Work in All Days 41.00 LE 25.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
909
Special 09:00
11:25 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
89
Speed +S 10:00
12:30 Work in All Days 41.00 LE 25.00 LE ASWAN ALEXANDRIA
911
Express 11:00
13:55 Work in All Days 35.00 LE 19.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
913
Special 12:00
14:30 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
917
Special 14:00
16:10 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
919
Speed 14:15
17:40 Work in All Days 41.00 LE 25.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
915
Express 15:15
18:10 Work in All Days 35.00 LE 19.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
923
Special 16:00
19:10 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
925
Special 17:15
20:00 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
921
Special 18:00
20:30 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
927
Special 19:00
21:20 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
931
Special 20:15
23:10 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
1919
Special 21:00
23:25 Work in All Days 50.00 LE 35.00 LE CAIRO ALEXANDRIA
935
Speed S+ 22:30
01:00 Work in All Days 41.00 LE 25.00 LE LUXOR ALEXANDRIA
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Egypt Sleeper Trains
Trip: Cairo-Luxor-Aswan & Return
Train . Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr
84 Station Cairo Luxor Luxor Aswan
. Local Time 20:00 5:05*Next day 5:15 8:15
85 Station Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo
. Local Time 18:30 21:30 21:40 6:45*Next day
Station Cairo place Luxor Aswan
86 Local Time 21:10 6:10* 6:20 9:30
Station Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo
87 Local Time 21:20 00:40* 00:50 9:30
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Sleeper Train Cairo - Alexandria
Train No. Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr
82 Station Alexandria Cairo Cairo Luxor Luxor Aswan>
. Local Time 17:20 20:10 20:30 5:25
*Next day 5:35 8:50
83 Station Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo Cairo Alex
. Local Time 17:00 20:15 20:30 5:35
*Next day 6:10 9:10
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Alexandria to Aswan and vice versa
Please note that the link between Alexandria and Cairo is temporary stopped till further notice from the Egyptian National Railways. Still you can reserve the connection on the sitting train upon your arrival to Cairo.
Train Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr Dep Arr.
82 Station Alexandria Cairo Cairo Luxor Luxor Aswan
Local Time 17:20 20:10 20:30 5:25
*Next day 5:35 8:50
83 Station Aswan Luxor Luxor Cairo Cairo Alex
Local Time 17:00 20:15 20:30 5:35
Next day 6:10 9:10
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Cairo / Marsa Matrouh
Train Dep. Arr.
773 Station Cairo Matrouh
Saturday - Monday - Wednesday Local Time 17:20 20:10
774 Station Matrouh cairo
Sunday - Tuesday - Thursday Local Time 17:00 20:15
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