4 trains run daily from Cairo to Mahamid. The first leaves at 9:00 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 90 at 13 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 135. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 80 | Russian | 14h 46m | 50 stops | 754 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 13h 56m | 28 stops | 754 km |
| 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 | next day | 14h 20m | 35 stops | 754 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 90 | Russian | next day | 13h 35m | 32 stops | 754 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 90, takes 13 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 14 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 20 min or less, over 754 km; all trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.
The first is train 80 at 9:00 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 135: Third Class (Fan) 135.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (4 of 4, 6 km) and Giza (4 of 4, 8 km). Direct trains to Mahamid also run from Giza (4) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (4). They arrive at Mahamid Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
