5 trains run daily from Cairo to Port Said. The first leaves at 4:50 AM and the last at 2:40 PM; the fastest is train 185 at 3 hrs 55 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3015 | Russian AC | 4h 10m | 7 stops | 237 km |
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| Train 945 | Russian | 4h 10m | 8 stops | 237 km |
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| Train 185 | Russian AC | 3h 55m | 9 stops | 237 km |
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| Train 951 | Russian | 4h 35m | 15 stops | 237 km |
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| Train 955 | Russian AC | 4h 25m | 14 stops | 237 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel |
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The fastest, train 185, takes 3 hrs 55 min; the slowest, train 951, takes 4 hrs 35 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 10 min or less, over 237 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Banha and Zagazig.
The first is train 3015 at 4:50 AM and the last is train 955 at 2:40 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 65 to 110 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (2 of 5, 6 km). Direct trains to Port Said also run from Shobra Khemah (2) and Giza (1). They arrive at Port Said Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
