25 trains run daily from Cairo to Edfu. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:25 PM; the fastest is train 2030 at 10 hrs 7 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.
The fastest, train 2030, takes 10 hrs 7 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 15 hrs 7 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 53 min or less, over 776 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Qena.
When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Edfu?
The first is train 1010 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 996 at 11:25 PM: 5 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 15 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
How much is the Cairo to Edfu train ticket?
EGP 135 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 310–750, Single Cabin 2048–2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).
Which station does the Cairo to Edfu train leave from?
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (25 of 25, 6 km) and Giza (25 of 25, 8 km). Direct trains to Edfu also run from Giza (30) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (30). They arrive at Edfu Train Station.
How do I book a Cairo to Edfu train ticket?
Of the 25 trains on this route, the 25 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. Sleeper cabins (2) are booked only with Abela Egypt.
