Cairo to Qusiyyah Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Cairo to Qusiyyah. The first leaves at 1:30 AM and the last at 5:45 PM; the fastest is train 1006 at 4 hrs 30 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 270. 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 Qusiyyah 5h 5m16 stops327 km

Cairo to Qusiyyah train timetable

12 trains a day

Cairo to Qusiyyah train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3502	Russian AC	1:30 AM	6:35 AM	5h 5m	16 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	11:30 AM	6h 10m	24 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 1006	Russian	6:00 AM	10:30 AM	4h 30m	7 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — major stations only
Train 978	Russian AC	6:45 AM	12:04 PM	5h 19m	14 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	3:27 PM	6h 27m	22 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	10:35 AM	3:57 PM	5h 22m	13 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	5:44 PM	5h 29m	15 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — main towns
Train 986	Spanish AC	2:00 PM	6:35 PM	4h 35m	6 stops	327 km	Second Class AC 200 First Class AC 270	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 162	Russian	2:15 PM	8:38 PM	6h 23m	24 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 990	French AC	4:00 PM	9:19 PM	5h 19m	14 stops	327 km	Second Class AC 200 First Class AC 270	Express — major stations only
Train 972	Russian	4:20 PM	10:29 PM	6h 9m	20 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 872	Russian AC	5:45 PM	10:51 PM	5h 6m	13 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — major stations only

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

Related train trips

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

Cairo to Qusiyyah train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Qusiyyah?

The fastest, train 1006, takes 4 hrs 30 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 6 hrs 27 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 22 min or less, over 327 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Dayrout.

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

The first is train 3502 at 1:30 AM and the last is train 872 at 5:45 PM: 5 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Qusiyyah train ticket?

EGP 85 to 270 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 270.

Which station does the Cairo to Qusiyyah train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (12 of 12, 6 km) and Giza (12 of 12, 8 km). Direct trains to Qusiyyah also run from Giza (12) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (12). They arrive at Qusiyyah Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Qusiyyah train ticket?

Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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.