Cairo to Samalut Train Times Today & Fares

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9 trains run daily from Cairo to Samalut. The first leaves at 1:30 AM and the last at 6:00 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 3 hrs 20 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 210. 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 Samalut 3h 20m10 stops222 km

Cairo to Samalut train timetable

9 trains a day

Cairo to Samalut train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3502	Russian AC	1:30 AM	4:50 AM	3h 20m	10 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	9:34 AM	4h 14m	17 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 978	Russian AC	6:45 AM	10:18 AM	3h 33m	9 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	1:23 PM	4h 23m	14 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	3:47 PM	3h 32m	9 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 162	Russian	2:15 PM	6:23 PM	4h 8m	17 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 990	French AC	4:00 PM	7:32 PM	3h 32m	10 stops	222 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 210	Express — major stations only
Train 972	Russian	4:20 PM	8:33 PM	4h 13m	13 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 188	Russian	6:00 PM	9:23 PM	3h 23m	8 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 14 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 25 min after Cairo

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Cairo to Samalut train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Samalut?

The fastest, train 3502, takes 3 hrs 20 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 4 hrs 23 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 33 min or less, over 222 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Beni Mazar.

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

The first is train 3502 at 1:30 AM and the last is train 188 at 6:00 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Samalut train ticket?

EGP 65 to 210 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 210.

Which station does the Cairo to Samalut train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (9 of 9, 6 km) and Giza (9 of 9, 8 km). Direct trains to Samalut also run from Giza (9) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (9). They arrive at Samalut Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Samalut train ticket?

Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.