5 trains run daily from Cairo to Shirbin. The first leaves at 5:15 AM and the last at 7:20 PM; the fastest is train 965 at 3 hrs 25 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Banha. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 15 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 941 | Russian AC + Russian | 4h 10m | 15 stops | 175 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Zagazig / Hihya line | |||
| Train 965 | Spanish AC + Ordinary | 3h 25m | 7 stops | 164 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 967 | Russian | 3h 25m | 10 stops | 164 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 809 | Russian AC + Russian | 4h 55m | 23 stops | 213 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line | |||
| Train 969 | Russian AC | 3h 45m | 10 stops | 164 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 965, takes 3 hrs 25 min; the slowest, train 809, takes 4 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 45 min or less, over 164 km; most trains stop at Mansoura, Tanta and Mahalla Kubra.
The first is train 941 at 5:15 AM and the last is train 969 at 7:20 PM: 3 in the morning and 2 in the evening.
EGP 45 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class Tahia 45, Third Class (Fan) 55–65, Third Class AC 80–90, Second Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (4 of 5, 6 km). Direct trains to Shirbin also run from Shobra Khemah (4). They arrive at Shirbin 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.
