5 trains run daily from Cairo to Shiblanjah. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 3:40 PM; the fastest is train 593 at 58 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Banha. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 593 | Russian | 58m | 2 stops | 54 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 941 | Russian AC + Russian | 1h 4m | 4 stops | 54 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Zagazig / Hihya line | |||
| Train 1113 | Russian AC | 1h 13m | 6 stops | 54 km |
| Express — main towns · Carries passengers between Banha and Zagazig | |||
| Train 955 | Russian AC | 1h | 3 stops | 54 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel | |||
| Train 957 | Russian AC + Ordinary | 1h 1m | 3 stops | 54 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays |
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The fastest, train 593, takes 58 min; the slowest, train 1113, takes 1 hr 13 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 1 min or less, over 54 km; most trains stop at Banha, Shobra Khemah and Toukh.
The first is train 593 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 957 at 3:40 PM: 3 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
EGP 17 to 50 depending on the train and class: Third Class Tahia 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (5 of 5, 6 km). Direct trains to Shiblanjah also run from Shobra Khemah (5). They arrive at Shiblanjah Train Station.
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.
