8 trains run daily from Cairo to Abo Qurqas. The first leaves at 1:30 AM and the last at 5:45 PM; the fastest is train 872 at 4 hrs 3 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Ramses Railway 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 3502 | Russian AC | 4h 3m | 12 stops | 267 km |
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| Train 974 | Russian | 5h 9m | 20 stops | 267 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 5h 19m | 17 stops | 267 km |
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| Train 158 | Russian | 4h 20m | 9 stops | 267 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 4h 23m | 11 stops | 267 km |
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| Train 162 | Russian | 4h 59m | 19 stops | 267 km |
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| Train 972 | Russian | 5h 4m | 15 stops | 267 km |
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| Train 872 | Russian AC | 4h 3m | 9 stops | 267 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 872, takes 4 hrs 3 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 5 hrs 19 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 59 min or less, over 267 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Minya.
The first is train 3502 at 1:30 AM and the last is train 872 at 5:45 PM: 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 75 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (8 of 8, 6 km) and Giza (8 of 8, 8 km). Direct trains to Abo Qurqas also run from Giza (8) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (8). They arrive at Abo Qurqas Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
