Cairo to Kalabsha Train Times Today & Fares

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15 trains run daily from Cairo to Kalabsha. The first leaves at 8:00 AM and the last at 11:25 PM; the fastest is train 2010 at 11 hrs 37 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 600. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 8:00 AMTrain 980VIPfrom Cairo to Kalabsha 13h 18m26 stops818 km

Cairo to Kalabsha train timetable

15 trains a day

Cairo to Kalabsha train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 980	VIP	8:00 AM	9:18 PM	13h 18m	26 stops	818 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 480	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008	Russian AC	8:40 AM	9:28 PM	12h 48m	23 stops	818 km	Third Class AC 250	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	12:57 AMnext day	15h 57m	55 stops	818 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	9:30 AM	10:05 PM	12h 35m	20 stops	818 km	Third Class AC 250	Express — main towns
Train 2010	VIP + Premium	10:00 AM	9:37 PM	11h 37m	10 stops	818 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 480 Premium VIP 600	Express — major stations only
Train 982	VIP	12:00 PM	1:16 AMnext day	13h 16m	27 stops	818 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 480	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 164	Russian	3:30 PM	6:32 AMnext day	15h 2m	32 stops	818 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	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	6:00 PM	9:19 AMnext day	15h 19m	38 stops	818 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express — main towns
Train 1014	Russian	6:50 PM	7:33 AMnext day	12h 43m	24 stops	818 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express — main towns
Train 1012	Russian AC	8:20 PM	10:10 AMnext day	13h 50m	25 stops	818 km	Third Class AC 250	Express — main towns
Train 88	Spanish AC	9:25 PM	10:25 AMnext day	13h	29 stops	818 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 480	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	10:10 PM	12:47 PMnext day	14h 37m	35 stops	818 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 2008	VIP	11:00 PM	10:42 AMnext day	11h 42m	9 stops	818 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 480	Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1008	Russian	11:15 PM	11:29 AMnext day	12h 14m	19 stops	818 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express — major stations only
Train 996	VIP + Premium	11:25 PM	11:57 AMnext day	12h 32m	11 stops	818 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 480 Premium VIP 600	Express — major stations only

Cairo to Kajuj trains1 train a day from Kajuj · 5 km from Kalabsha Station

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 14 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 25 min after Cairo

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Minya Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Beni Suef Cairo → Qena Cairo → Banha Cairo → Dayrout

Cairo to Kalabsha train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Kalabsha?

The fastest, train 2010, takes 11 hrs 37 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 15 hrs 57 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs or less, over 818 km; most trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.

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

The first is train 980 at 8:00 AM and the last is train 996 at 11:25 PM: 5 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 8 in the evening.

How much is the Cairo to Kalabsha train ticket?

EGP 150 to 600 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 310, Premium VIP 600.

Which station does the Cairo to Kalabsha train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (15 of 15, 6 km) and Giza (15 of 15, 8 km). Direct trains to Kalabsha also run from Giza (18) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (18). They arrive at Kalabsha Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Kalabsha train ticket?

Of the 15 trains on this route, the 15 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.