9 trains run daily from Cairo to Dayr Mawas. The first leaves at 1:30 AM and the last at 5:45 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 4 hrs 39 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3502 | Russian AC | 4h 39m | 14 stops | 303 km |
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| Train 974 | Russian | 5h 45m | 22 stops | 303 km |
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| Train 978 | Russian AC | 4h 53m | 12 stops | 303 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 6h | 20 stops | 303 km |
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| Train 158 | Russian | 4h 57m | 11 stops | 303 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 5h 2m | 13 stops | 303 km |
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| Train 162 | Russian | 5h 57m | 22 stops | 303 km |
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| Train 972 | Russian | 5h 44m | 18 stops | 303 km |
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| Train 872 | Russian AC | 4h 40m | 11 stops | 303 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 4 hrs 39 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 6 hrs; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 2 min or less, over 303 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Minya.
The first is train 3502 at 1:30 AM and the last is train 872 at 5:45 PM: 4 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (9 of 9, 6 km) and Giza (9 of 9, 8 km). Direct trains to Dayr Mawas also run from Giza (9) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (9). They arrive at Dayr Mawas Train Station.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.
