Cairo to Matay Train Times Today & Fares

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8 trains run daily from Cairo to Matay. The first leaves at 1:30 AM and the last at 4:20 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 3 hrs 8 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 1:30 AMTrain 3502Russian ACfrom Cairo to Matay 3h 8m9 stops208 km

Cairo to Matay train timetable

8 trains a day

Cairo to Matay train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3502	Russian AC	1:30 AM	4:38 AM	3h 8m	9 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	9:21 AM	4h 1m	16 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 978	Russian AC	6:45 AM	9:54 AM	3h 9m	8 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	1:09 PM	4h 9m	13 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	3:32 PM	3h 17m	8 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 162	Russian	2:15 PM	6:10 PM	3h 55m	16 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 990	French AC	4:00 PM	7:18 PM	3h 18m	9 stops	208 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 972	Russian	4:20 PM	8:20 PM	4h	12 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 16 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 30 min after Cairo

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Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Minya Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Beni Suef Cairo → Banha Cairo → Beni Mazar Cairo → Wasta

Cairo to Matay train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Matay?

The fastest, train 3502, takes 3 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 4 hrs 9 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 55 min or less, over 208 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Beni Mazar.

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

The first is train 3502 at 1:30 AM and the last is train 972 at 4:20 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Matay train ticket?

EGP 65 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.

Which station does the Cairo to Matay train leave from?

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

How do I book a Cairo to Matay train ticket?

Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.