45 trains run daily from Cairo to Asyut. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:25 PM; the fastest is train 1902 at 4 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.
The fastest, train 1902, takes 4 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 7 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 20 min or less, over 375 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Minya.
When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Asyut?
The first is train 1010 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 996 at 11:25 PM: 11 in the morning, 10 in the afternoon, 19 in the evening and 5 after midnight.
How much is the Cairo to Asyut train ticket?
EGP 90 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 160, Second Class AC 210–350, Single Cabin 1890–2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).
Which station does the Cairo to Asyut train leave from?
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (45 of 45, 6 km) and Giza (40 of 45, 8 km). Direct trains to Asyut also run from Giza (50) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (50). They arrive at Asyut Train Station.
How do I book a Cairo to Asyut train ticket?
Of the 45 trains on this route, the 45 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 (3) are booked only with Abela Egypt.
