4 trains run daily from Cairo to Sharawnah. The first leaves at 9:00 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 90 at 12 hrs 50 min. Fares range from EGP 130. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 80 | Russian | 14h 22m | 48 stops | 739 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 13h 33m | 26 stops | 739 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 13h 59m | 33 stops | 739 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 90 | Russian | next day | 12h 50m | 30 stops | 739 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 90, takes 12 hrs 50 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 14 hrs 22 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 59 min or less, over 739 km; all trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.
The first is train 80 at 9:00 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 130: Third Class (Fan) 130.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (4 of 4, 6 km) and Giza (4 of 4, 8 km). Direct trains to Sharawnah also run from Giza (4) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (4). They arrive at Sharawnah Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
