Cairo to Beni Suef Train Times Today & Fares

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35 trains run daily from Cairo to Beni Suef. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:25 PM; the fastest is train 1010 at 1 hr 38 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 210. 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 12:05 AMTrain 1010Russian ACfrom Cairo to Beni Suef 1h 38m2 stops124 km

Cairo to Beni Suef train timetable

35 trains a day

Cairo to Beni Suef train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1010	Russian AC	12:05 AM	1:43 AM	1h 38m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3006	Russian AC	12:50 AM	2:28 AM	1h 38m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 934	Spanish AC	1:10 AM	2:53 AM	1h 43m	2 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 3502	Russian AC	1:30 AM	3:22 AM	1h 52m	4 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	7:54 AM	2h 34m	11 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 1006	Russian	6:00 AM	7:45 AM	1h 45m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — major stations only
Train 930	Abu El Hol	6:30 AM	8:13 AM	1h 43m	2 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 125	Express — major stations only
Train 978	Russian AC	6:45 AM	8:34 AM	1h 49m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 936	VIP	7:15 AM	9:20 AM	2h 5m	3 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 980	VIP	8:00 AM	9:43 AM	1h 43m	2 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008	Russian AC	8:40 AM	10:25 AM	1h 45m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	11:07 AM	2h 7m	7 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	9:30 AM	11:13 AM	1h 43m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	10:35 AM	12:30 PM	1h 55m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 982	VIP	12:00 PM	1:50 PM	1h 50m	3 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	2:10 PM	1h 55m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — main towns
Train 998	French AC	1:00 PM	2:51 PM	1h 51m	2 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 186	Russian AC	1:30 PM	3:54 PM	2h 24m	5 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 986	Spanish AC	2:00 PM	3:43 PM	1h 43m	2 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 162	Russian	2:15 PM	4:41 PM	2h 26m	11 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 164	Russian	3:30 PM	5:28 PM	1h 58m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 990	French AC	4:00 PM	5:59 PM	1h 59m	4 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 972	Russian	4:20 PM	6:30 PM	2h 10m	7 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 2012	Russian AC	5:30 PM	7:08 PM	1h 38m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 872	Russian AC	5:45 PM	7:34 PM	1h 49m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 188	Russian	6:00 PM	8:00 PM	2h	5 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 1014	Russian	6:50 PM	8:28 PM	1h 38m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 988	Russian AC	7:10 PM	8:48 PM	1h 38m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 976	VIP	8:00 PM	9:43 PM	1h 43m	2 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 1012	Russian AC	8:20 PM	10:06 PM	1h 46m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — main towns
Train 88	Spanish AC	9:25 PM	11:14 PM	1h 49m	3 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 890	Russian AC	10:00 PM	11:38 PM	1h 38m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 90	Russian	10:10 PM	12:01 AMnext day	1h 51m	3 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 1008	Russian	11:15 PM	12:53 AMnext day	1h 38m	2 stops	124 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — major stations only
Train 996	VIP + Premium	11:25 PM	1:07 AMnext day	1h 42m	2 stops	124 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150 Premium VIP 210	Express — major stations only

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 14 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 28 min after Cairo · some trains only

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Minya Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Banha Asyut → Beni Suef Giza → Beni Suef Alexandria → Beni Suef

Cairo to Beni Suef train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Beni Suef?

The fastest, train 1010, takes 1 hr 38 min; the slowest, train 974, takes 2 hrs 34 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 49 min or less, over 124 km; all trains stop at Giza and Bashtil (Upper Egypt).

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Beni Suef?

The first is train 1010 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 996 at 11:25 PM: 10 in the morning, 9 in the afternoon, 12 in the evening and 4 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Beni Suef train ticket?

EGP 50 to 210 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 120–125, Premium VIP 210.

Which station does the Cairo to Beni Suef train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (35 of 35, 6 km) and Giza (20 of 35, 8 km). Direct trains to Beni Suef also run from Giza (35) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (35). They arrive at Beni Suef Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Beni Suef train ticket?

Of the 35 trains on this route, the 35 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.