Cairo to Abo Tesht Train Times Today & Fares

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15 trains run daily from Cairo to Abo Tesht. The first leaves at 5:20 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 992 at 7 hrs 53 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 360. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 5:20 AMTrain 974Russianfrom Cairo to Abo Tesht 10h 13m38 stops535 km

Cairo to Abo Tesht train timetable

15 trains a day

Cairo to Abo Tesht train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	3:33 PM	10h 13m	38 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 1006	Russian	6:00 AM	2:10 PM	8h 10m	15 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — major stations only
Train 980	VIP	8:00 AM	4:16 PM	8h 16m	13 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	7:42 PM	10h 42m	38 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	10:35 AM	7:53 PM	9h 18m	23 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 982	VIP	12:00 PM	8:22 PM	8h 22m	16 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	9:50 PM	9h 35m	28 stops	535 km	Third Class AC 200	Express — main towns
Train 986	Spanish AC	2:00 PM	10:21 PM	8h 21m	18 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 992	French AC	3:00 PM	10:53 PM	7h 53m	5 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express — major stations only
Train 164	Russian	3:30 PM	12:17 AMnext day	8h 47m	16 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 188	Russian	6:00 PM	4:10 AMnext day	10h 10m	23 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 1014	Russian	6:50 PM	2:49 AMnext day	7h 59m	12 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 976	VIP	8:00 PM	4:03 AMnext day	8h 3m	11 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express — major stations only
Train 88	Spanish AC	9:25 PM	5:37 AMnext day	8h 12m	16 stops	535 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 360	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 90	Russian	10:10 PM	7:14 AMnext day	9h 4m	20 stops	535 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 16 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 30 min after Cairo

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Cairo to Abo Tesht train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Abo Tesht?

The fastest, train 992, takes 7 hrs 53 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 10 hrs 42 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 22 min or less, over 535 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Asyut.

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

The first is train 974 at 5:20 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 5 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 5 in the evening.

How much is the Cairo to Abo Tesht 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 Cairo to Abo Tesht train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (15 of 15, 6 km) and Giza (15 of 15, 8 km). Direct trains to Abo Tesht also run from Giza (15) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (15). They arrive at Abo Tesht Train Station.

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

Of the 15 trains on this route, the 15 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.