10 trains run daily from Cairo to Monshaa. The first leaves at 5:20 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 7 hrs 17 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 330. 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 974 | Russian | 9h 17m | 34 stops | 482 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 7h 22m | 10 stops | 482 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 9h 32m | 32 stops | 482 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 7h 27m | 13 stops | 482 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 8h 38m | 24 stops | 482 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | 7h 22m | 14 stops | 482 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 7h 49m | 12 stops | 482 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 | 9h 3m | 19 stops | 482 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 7h 17m | 13 stops | 482 km |
| 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 | next day | 7h 58m | 16 stops | 482 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 7 hrs 17 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 9 hrs 32 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 58 min or less, over 482 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 974 at 5:20 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 100 to 330 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 240, First Class AC 330.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10 of 10, 6 km) and Giza (10 of 10, 8 km). Direct trains to Monshaa also run from Giza (10) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10). They arrive at Monshaa Train Station.
Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.
