4 trains run daily from Banha to Girga. The first leaves at 9:45 AM and the last at 10:55 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 8 hrs 13 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 410. Trains leave from Banha Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 158 | Russian | 9h 35m | 23 stops | 547 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 9h 5m | 15 stops | 547 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 8h 13m | 12 stops | 547 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 8h 33m | 9 stops | 547 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 8 hrs 13 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 9 hrs 35 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 5 min or less, over 547 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 158 at 9:45 AM and the last is train 1902 at 10:55 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 105 to 410 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Second Class AC 300, First Class AC 410.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. They arrive at Girga Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
