Cairo to Sheikh Zayed Train Times Today & Fares

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2 trains run daily from Cairo to Sheikh Zayed. The first leaves at 11:30 AM and the last at 2:40 PM; the fastest is train 955 at 3 hrs 7 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 80. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Ismailia before Sheikh Zayed Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train 11:30 AMTrain 951Russianfrom Cairo to Sheikh Zayed 3h 20m12 stops162 km

Cairo to Sheikh Zayed train timetable

2 trains by departure time.

Cairo to Sheikh Zayed train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note	Stops list
Train 951	Russian	11:30 AM	2:50 PM	3h 20m	12 stops	162 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only
Train 955	Russian AC	2:40 PM	5:47 PM	3h 7m	11 stops	162 km	Third Class AC 80	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Shobra Khemah stationabout 16 min after Cairo

Getting off in Sheikh Zayed

Ismailia stationabout 5 min before Sheikh Zayed Sheikh Zayed Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Minya Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Zagazig Cairo → Banha Cairo → Ismailia Cairo → Abo Hammad

Cairo to Sheikh Zayed train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Sheikh Zayed?

The fastest, train 955, takes 3 hrs 7 min; the slowest, train 951, takes 3 hrs 20 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 20 min or less, over 162 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Banha and Zagazig.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Sheikh Zayed?

The first is train 951 at 11:30 AM and the last is train 955 at 2:40 PM: 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon.

How much is the Cairo to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

EGP 55 to 80 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 80.

Which station does the Cairo to Sheikh Zayed train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (2 of 2, 6 km). Direct trains to Sheikh Zayed also run from Shobra Khemah (2). They arrive at Sheikh Zayed Train Station; 2 stop first at Ismailia.

How do I book a Cairo to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.