12 trains run daily from Cairo to Abo Kibir. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 8:40 PM; the fastest is train 339 at 2 hrs 11 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Zagazig. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 377 | Ordinary | 3h 58m | 27 stops | 99 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 941 | Russian AC + Russian | 2h 17m | 9 stops | 103 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Zagazig / Hihya line | |||
| Train 379 | Ordinary | 3h 33m | 27 stops | 99 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 381 | Ordinary | 3h 12m | 27 stops | 99 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 383 | Ordinary | 3h 26m | 27 stops | 99 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 333 | Ordinary | 2h 17m | 10 stops | 99 km |
| Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 385 | Ordinary | 3h 26m | 27 stops | 99 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 341 | Ordinary | 2h 37m | 10 stops | 99 km |
| Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 343 | Ordinary | 2h 25m | 10 stops | 99 km |
| Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 391 | Ordinary | 3h 28m | 27 stops | 99 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 393 | Ordinary | 3h 21m | 27 stops | 99 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station | |||
| Train 339 | Ordinary | 2h 11m | 8 stops | 103 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 339, takes 2 hrs 11 min; the slowest, train 377, takes 3 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 21 min or less, over 103 km; most trains stop at Zagazig, Belbes and Shibin Qanatir.
The first is train 377 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 339 at 8:40 PM: 5 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 28 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Zawya Hamraa (10 of 12, 3 km) and Shobra Khemah (12 of 12, 6 km). Direct trains to Abo Kibir also run from Shobra Khemah (12) and Zawya Hamraa (10). They arrive at Abo Kibir Train Station; 7 stop first at Shirshimah.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 1 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. The 11 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
