32 trains run daily from Cairo to Luxor. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:25 PM; the fastest is train 2030 at 8 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 8 November 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.
The fastest, train 2030, takes 8 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 13 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 15 min or less, over 671 km; most trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.
When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Luxor?
The first is train 1010 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 996 at 11:25 PM: 7 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 17 in the evening and 4 after midnight.
How much is the Cairo to Luxor train ticket?
EGP 120 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290–550, Single Cabin 2048–2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).
Which station does the Cairo to Luxor train leave from?
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (32 of 32, 6 km) and Giza (32 of 32, 8 km). Direct trains to Luxor also run from Giza (37) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (37). They arrive at Luxor Train Station.
How do I book a Cairo to Luxor train ticket?
Of the 32 trains on this route, the 32 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 (3) are booked only with Abela Egypt.
