Cairo to Qantara Gharb Train Times Today & Fares

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5 trains run daily from Cairo to Qantara Gharb. The first leaves at 4:50 AM and the last at 2:40 PM; the fastest is train 185 at 3 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 90. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train 4:50 AMTrain 3015Russian ACfrom Cairo to Qantara Gharb 3h 16m5 stops192 km

Cairo to Qantara Gharb train timetable

5 trains a day

Cairo to Qantara Gharb train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3015	Russian AC	4:50 AM	8:06 AM	3h 16m	5 stops	192 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 945	Russian	6:10 AM	9:37 AM	3h 27m	7 stops	192 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only
Train 185	Russian AC	9:10 AM	12:24 PM	3h 14m	8 stops	192 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 951	Russian	11:30 AM	3:15 PM	3h 45m	13 stops	192 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only
Train 955	Russian AC	2:40 PM	6:11 PM	3h 31m	12 stops	192 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel

Giza to Qantara Gharb trains1 train a day from Giza · 7.5 km from Ramses Station

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Qantara Gharb trains1 train a day from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) · 5.6 km from Ramses Station

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Shobra Khemah stationabout 16 min after Cairo · some trains only

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Minya Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Zagazig Cairo → Banha Cairo → Ismailia Port Said → Qantara Gharb

Cairo to Qantara Gharb train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Qantara Gharb?

The fastest, train 185, takes 3 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 951, takes 3 hrs 45 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 27 min or less, over 192 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Banha and Zagazig.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Qantara Gharb?

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.

How much is the Cairo to Qantara Gharb train ticket?

EGP 55 to 90 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 90.

Which station does the Cairo to Qantara Gharb train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (2 of 5, 6 km). Direct trains to Qantara Gharb also run from Shobra Khemah (2) and Giza (1). They arrive at Qantara Gharb Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Qantara Gharb train ticket?

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.