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Cairo to Kafr Selim Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Cairo to Kafr Selim. The first leaves at 5:15 AM and the last at 5:30 PM; the fastest is train 551 at 2 hrs 52 min. Fares range from EGP 28. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Tala before Kafr Selim Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 23 September 2026.

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First train Train 535Ordinaryfrom Cairo to Kafr Selim 3h 22m28 stops101 km

Cairo to Kafr Selim train timetable

11 trains a day
Cairo to Kafr Selim train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 535Ordinary3h 22m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 537Ordinary3h 7m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 543Ordinary3h 17m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 545Ordinary3h 3m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 547Ordinary2h 57m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 549Ordinary3h 12m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 121Ordinary3h 7m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 551Ordinary2h 52m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 553Ordinary3h 12m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 555Ordinary3h 12m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 563Ordinary3h 13m28 stops101 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Cairo to Tanta trains52 trains a day from Tanta · 5.6 km from Kafr Selim Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Cairo
Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Shobra Khemah stationabout 16 min after Cairo
Getting off in Kafr Selim
Tala stationabout 8 min before Kafr Selim Kafr Selim Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Cairo → AlexandriaCairo → TantaCairo → AsyutCairo → SohagCairo → MinyaCairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → BanhaCairo → MinufCairo → AshmunCairo → Shebeen Kom O

Cairo to Kafr Selim train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Kafr Selim?

The fastest, train 551, takes 2 hrs 52 min; the slowest, train 535, takes 3 hrs 22 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 12 min or less, over 101 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Shebeen Kom O and Tala.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Kafr Selim?

The first is train 535 at 5:15 AM and the last is train 563 at 5:30 PM: 4 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.

How much is the Cairo to Kafr Selim train ticket?

EGP 28: Improved 28.

Which station does the Cairo to Kafr Selim train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (11 of 11, 6 km). Direct trains to Kafr Selim also run from Shobra Khemah (11). They arrive at Kafr Selim Train Station; 11 stop first at Tala.

How do I book a Cairo to Kafr Selim train ticket?

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