Cairo to Ismailia Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Cairo to Ismailia. The first leaves at 4:50 AM and the last at 9:45 PM; the fastest is train 3015 at 2 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 80. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train 4:50 AMTrain 3015Russian ACfrom Cairo to Ismailia 2h 40m4 stops158 km

Cairo to Ismailia train timetable

10 trains a day

Cairo to Ismailia train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3015	Russian AC	4:50 AM	7:30 AM	2h 40m	4 stops	158 km	Third Class AC 80	Express — major stations only
Train 593	Russian	5:00 AM	8:10 AM	3h 10m	11 stops	158 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — main towns
Train 945	Russian	6:10 AM	9:03 AM	2h 53m	6 stops	158 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only
Train 1113	Russian AC	7:25 AM	11:00 AM	3h 35m	20 stops	158 km	Third Class AC 80	Express — main towns · Carries passengers between Banha and Zagazig
Train 185	Russian AC	9:10 AM	11:54 AM	2h 44m	7 stops	158 km	Third Class AC 80	Express — major stations only
Train 951	Russian	11:30 AM	2:40 PM	3h 10m	11 stops	158 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only
Train 955	Russian AC	2:40 PM	5:39 PM	2h 59m	10 stops	158 km	Third Class AC 80	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel
Train 961	Russian AC	5:40 PM	8:35 PM	2h 55m	8 stops	158 km	Third Class AC 80	Express — major stations only · Starts from El-Sharq platform
Train 959	Russian AC	7:50 PM	10:50 PM	3h	10 stops	158 km	Third Class AC 80	Express — major stations only
Train 963	Russian	9:45 PM	12:50 AMnext day	3h 5m	9 stops	158 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only · Starts from El-Sharq platform

Cairo to Sheikh Zayed trains2 trains a day from Sheikh Zayed · 2.8 km from Ismailia Station

Giza to Ismailia trains1 train a day from Giza · 7.5 km from Ramses Station

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Shobra Khemah stationabout 16 min after Cairo · some trains only

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Minya Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Zagazig Zagazig → Ismailia Cairo → Banha Abo Hammad → Ismailia

Cairo to Ismailia train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Ismailia?

The fastest, train 3015, takes 2 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 1113, takes 3 hrs 35 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs or less, over 158 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Banha and Zagazig.

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

The first is train 3015 at 4:50 AM and the last is train 963 at 9:45 PM: 5 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Ismailia train ticket?

EGP 55 to 80 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 80.

Which station does the Cairo to Ismailia train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (6 of 10, 6 km). Direct trains to Ismailia also run from Shobra Khemah (6) and Giza (1). They arrive at Ismailia Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Ismailia train ticket?

Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.