Abo Tesht to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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16 trains run daily from Abo Tesht to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:48 AM and the last at 11:03 PM; the fastest is train 977 at 7 hrs 37 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 360. Trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 12:48 AMTrain 187Russianfrom Abo Tesht to Cairo 8h 52m23 stops535 km

Abo Tesht to Cairo train timetable

16 trains a day

Abo Tesht to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 187	Russian	12:48 AM	9:40 AM	8h 52m	23 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 993	French AC	2:25 AM	10:20 AM	7h 55m	5 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express — major stations only
Train 89	Spanish AC	3:00 AM	11:05 AM	8h 5m	16 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 91	Russian	5:38 AM	2:55 PM	9h 17m	20 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	6:20 AM	5:15 PM	10h 55m	37 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 987	Spanish AC	7:20 AM	3:40 PM	8h 20m	18 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 159	Russian AC	8:25 AM	6:30 PM	10h 5m	29 stops	535 km	Third Class AC 200	Express — main towns
Train 157	Russian	10:02 AM	7:25 PM	9h 23m	23 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 975	Russian	10:18 AM	9:05 PM	10h 47m	34 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	10:53 AM	9:20 PM	10h 27m	36 stops	535 km	Third Class AC 200	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	11:35 AM	7:40 PM	8h 5m	13 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	1:20 PM	9:45 PM	8h 25m	16 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express — main towns
Train 1007	Russian	6:28 PM	2:35 AMnext day	8h 7m	14 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — major stations only
Train 163	Russian	6:50 PM	3:45 AMnext day	8h 55m	17 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 977	Spanish AC	9:28 PM	5:05 AMnext day	7h 37m	11 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express — major stations only
Train 1015	Russian	11:03 PM	8:00 AMnext day	8h 57m	18 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Giza stationabout 25 min before Cairo Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Minya → Cairo Beni Suef → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Dayrout → Cairo Balyana → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo

Abo Tesht to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Abo Tesht to Cairo?

The fastest, train 977, takes 7 hrs 37 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 10 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 55 min or less, over 535 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Asyut.

When are the first and last trains from Abo Tesht to Cairo?

The first is train 187 at 12:48 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:03 PM: 8 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Abo Tesht to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 105 to 360 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 200, Second Class AC 250, First Class AC 360.

Which station does the Abo Tesht to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 16 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Abo Tesht to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 16 trains on this route, the 16 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure.