11 trains run daily from Cairo to Daraw. The first leaves at 12:20 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 988 at 12 hrs 6 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 700. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | 12h 27m | 15 stops | 842 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 13h 50m | 28 stops | 842 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 13h 20m | 25 stops | 842 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 16h 28m | 57 stops | 842 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 2010 | VIP + Premium | 12h 16m | 12 stops | 842 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | next day | 13h 50m | 29 stops | 842 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 15h 31m | 34 stops | 842 km |
| 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 | next day | 15h 52m | 40 stops | 842 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 988 | Russian AC | next day | 12h 6m | 13 stops | 842 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 13h 31m | 31 stops | 842 km |
| 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 | next day | 15h 4m | 37 stops | 842 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 988, takes 12 hrs 6 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 16 hrs 28 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 50 min or less, over 842 km; most trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.
The first is train 1902 at 12:20 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 150 to 700 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 320, Premium VIP 700.
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 Daraw also run from Giza (12) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (12). They arrive at Daraw Train Station.
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.
