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Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt). The first leaves at 4:45 AM and the last at 10:15 PM; the fastest is train 926 at 2 hrs 53 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 220. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Cairo before Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train Train 926Abu El Holfrom Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) 2h 53m2 stops214 km

Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train timetable

12 trains a day
Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 926Abu El Hol2h 53m2 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 3008Russian AC3h 8m4 stops214 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — main towns
Train 158Russian3h 23m5 stops214 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 164Russian3h 45m7 stops—
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 196Russian AC4h 8m7 stops214 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 88Spanish AC3h 48m3 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 1088Sleeper + Abu El Hol3h 13m2 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only · Runs Sunday and Thursday only — sleeper and seated cars
Train 1008Russian3h 37m5 stops214 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express — major stations only
Train 2008VIP3h 13m3 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1902Spanish ACnext day4h 23m7 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3006Russian ACnext day3h 18m3 stops214 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 934Spanish ACnext day3h 8m3 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only
Alexandria to Giza trains12 trains a day from Giza · 7 km from Bashtil Station
Alexandria to Bashtil (Manashi Line) trains1 train a day from Bashtil (Manashi Line) · 0.8 km from Bashtil Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Alexandria
Alexandria Train StationDeparture station Sidi Gaber stationabout 15 min after Alexandria
Getting off in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)
Cairo stationabout 13 min before Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → CairoAlexandria → TantaCairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Alexandria → DamanhourAlexandria → BanhaAlexandria → Kafr ZayatAlexandria → Itay BarudAlexandria → QuesnaAlexandria → Berket SabaAlexandria → Kafr Dawar

Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train FAQ

How long is the train from Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt)?

The fastest, train 926, takes 2 hrs 53 min; the slowest, train 1902, takes 4 hrs 23 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 23 min or less, over 214 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Cairo and Sidi Gaber.

When are the first and last trains from Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt)?

The first is train 926 at 4:45 AM and the last is train 934 at 10:15 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 7 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train ticket?

EGP 65 to 220 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 170–200, First Class AC 220. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train leave from?

All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (12 of 12, 4 km). Direct trains to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) also run from Sidi Gaber (12). They arrive at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station; 12 stop first at Cairo.

How do I book a Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train ticket?

Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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. Sleeper cabins (1) are booked only with Abela Egypt.