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Cairo to Bir Imarah Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Cairo to Bir Imarah. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 397 at 1 hr 37 min. Fares range from EGP 17. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Inshas before Bir Imarah Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.

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First train Train 377Ordinaryfrom Cairo to Bir Imarah 1h 48m14 stops51 km

Cairo to Bir Imarah train timetable

10 trains a day
Cairo to Bir Imarah train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 377Ordinary1h 48m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 379Ordinary1h 56m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 381Ordinary1h 41m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 383Ordinary1h 46m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 385Ordinary1h 48m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 389Ordinary1h 40m15 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 391Ordinary1h 53m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 393Ordinary1h 40m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 395Ordinary1h 44m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 397Ordinary1h 37m14 stops51 km
  • Improved 17
Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Cairo to Belbes trains13 trains a day from Belbes · 7.6 km from Bir Imarah Station
Cairo to Tall Rozan trains10 trains a day from Tall Rozan · 2.6 km from Bir Imarah Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Cairo
Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Zawya Hamraa stationabout 7 min after CairoShobra Khemah stationabout 17 min after Cairo
Getting off in Bir Imarah
Salamant stationabout 13 min before Bir ImarahInshas stationabout 5 min before Bir Imarah Bir Imarah Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

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Cairo to Bir Imarah train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Bir Imarah?

The fastest, train 397, takes 1 hr 37 min; the slowest, train 379, takes 1 hr 56 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 46 min or less, over 51 km; all trains stop at Shibin Qanatir, Shobra Khemah and Mashtul.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Bir Imarah?

The first is train 377 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 397 at 10:10 PM: 4 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.

How much is the Cairo to Bir Imarah train ticket?

EGP 17: Improved 17.

Which station does the Cairo to Bir Imarah train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Zawya Hamraa (10 of 10, 3 km) and Shobra Khemah (10 of 10, 6 km). Direct trains to Bir Imarah also run from Shobra Khemah (10) and Zawya Hamraa (10). They arrive at Bir Imarah Train Station; 10 stop first at Salamant.

How do I book a Cairo to Bir Imarah train ticket?

All Cairo–Bir Imarah trains are ordinary: tickets are sold only at the station ticket office until departure, not online.