Cairo to Biba Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Cairo to Biba. The first leaves at 1:30 AM and the last at 5:45 PM; the fastest is train 978 at 2 hrs 12 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 1:30 AMTrain 3502Russian ACfrom Cairo to Biba 2h 12m5 stops146 km

Cairo to Biba train timetable

11 trains a day

Cairo to Biba train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3502	Russian AC	1:30 AM	3:42 AM	2h 12m	5 stops	146 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — major stations only
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	8:15 AM	2h 55m	12 stops	146 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 978	Russian AC	6:45 AM	8:57 AM	2h 12m	4 stops	146 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — major stations only
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	12:06 PM	3h 6m	8 stops	146 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	10:35 AM	12:54 PM	2h 19m	4 stops	146 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	2:32 PM	2h 17m	4 stops	146 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — main towns
Train 186	Russian AC	1:30 PM	4:18 PM	2h 48m	6 stops	146 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — major stations only
Train 162	Russian	2:15 PM	5:02 PM	2h 47m	12 stops	146 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 990	French AC	4:00 PM	6:20 PM	2h 20m	5 stops	146 km	Second Class AC 130 First Class AC 170	Express — major stations only
Train 972	Russian	4:20 PM	6:53 PM	2h 33m	8 stops	146 km	Third Class (Fan) 50	Express — main towns
Train 872	Russian AC	5:45 PM	7:57 PM	2h 12m	4 stops	146 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — major stations only

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

Related train trips

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

Cairo to Biba train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Biba?

The fastest, train 978, takes 2 hrs 12 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 3 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 20 min or less, over 146 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Wasta.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Biba?

The first is train 3502 at 1:30 AM and the last is train 872 at 5:45 PM: 4 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Biba train ticket?

EGP 50 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 130, First Class AC 170.

Which station does the Cairo to Biba train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (11 of 11, 6 km) and Giza (11 of 11, 8 km). Direct trains to Biba also run from Giza (11) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (11). They arrive at Biba Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Biba train ticket?

Of the 11 trains on this route, the 11 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.