Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad Train Times Today & Fares

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21 trains run daily from Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad. The first leaves at 4:10 AM and the last at 11:10 PM; the fastest is train 533 at 29 min. Fares range from EGP 12 to EGP 20. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Qalyoub El Balad Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train 4:10 AMTrain 533Ordinaryfrom Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad 29m2 stops16 km

Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad train timetable

21 trains a day

Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 533	Ordinary	4:10 AM	4:39 AM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 511	Ordinary	4:35 AM	5:04 AM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Suburban
Train 119	Russian	5:00 AM	5:29 AM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Third Class (Fan) 20	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 535	Ordinary	5:15 AM	5:47 AM	32m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 537	Ordinary	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 539	Ordinary	7:20 AM	7:49 AM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station
Train 543	Ordinary	9:10 AM	9:43 AM	33m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 545	Ordinary	11:05 AM	11:39 AM	34m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 547	Ordinary	12:05 PM	12:37 PM	32m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 549	Ordinary	1:20 PM	1:51 PM	31m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 523	Ordinary	2:10 PM	2:39 PM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Express — main towns
Train 121	Ordinary	2:30 PM	2:59 PM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 551	Ordinary	3:10 PM	3:39 PM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 553	Ordinary	4:10 PM	4:40 PM	30m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 555	Ordinary	5:05 PM	5:35 PM	30m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 563	Ordinary	5:30 PM	6:00 PM	30m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 525	Ordinary	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	29m	2 stops	—	Station counter	Express — main towns
Train 557	Ordinary	6:40 PM	7:12 PM	32m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 123	Ordinary	8:00 PM	8:33 PM	33m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 561	Ordinary	9:25 PM	9:56 PM	31m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 529	Ordinary	11:10 PM	11:39 PM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line

Cairo to New Qanatir trains21 trains a day from New Qanatir · 5.9 km from Qalyoub El Balad Station

Cairo to Shalaqan trains20 trains a day from Shalaqan · 3.3 km from Qalyoub El Balad Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Shobra Khemah stationabout 15 min after Cairo

Getting off in Qalyoub El Balad

Qalyoub stationabout 3 min before Qalyoub El Balad Qalyoub El Balad Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Minya Cairo → Banha Cairo → Giza Cairo → Shobra Khemah Cairo → Qalyoub

Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad?

The fastest, train 533, takes 29 min; half the trains arrive in 30 min or less, over 16 km; all trains stop at Shobra Khemah and Qalyoub.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad?

The first is train 533 at 4:10 AM and the last is train 529 at 11:10 PM: 6 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon, 7 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad train ticket?

EGP 12 to 20 depending on the train and class: Improved 12, Third Class (Fan) 20.

Which station does the Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (21 of 21, 6 km). Direct trains to Qalyoub El Balad also run from Shobra Khemah (21). They arrive at Qalyoub El Balad Train Station; 21 stop first at Qalyoub.

How do I book a Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad train ticket?

Of the 21 trains on this route, the 1 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. The 20 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.