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Cairo to Shohada Train Times Today & Fares

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2 trains run daily from Cairo to Shohada. The first leaves at 7:20 AM and the last at 6:40 PM; the fastest is train 557 at 2 hrs 46 min. Fares range from EGP 28. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Iraqiyyah before Shohada Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train Train 539Ordinaryfrom Cairo to Shohada 2h 52m23 stops81 km

Cairo to Shohada train timetable

2 trains by departure time.

Cairo to Shohada train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 539Ordinary2h 52m23 stops81 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station
Train 557Ordinary2h 46m23 stops81 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Cairo to Batanun trains13 trains a day from Batanun · 7.1 km from Shohada Station
Cairo to Kafr Batanun trains11 trains a day from Kafr Batanun · 7.5 km from Shohada Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Cairo
Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Shobra Khemah stationabout 16 min after Cairo
Getting off in Shohada
Monshaat Sultan stationabout 12 min before ShohadaIraqiyyah stationabout 7 min before ShohadaAshma stationabout 3 min before Shohada Shohada Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Cairo → AlexandriaCairo → TantaCairo → AsyutCairo → SohagCairo → MinyaCairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → BanhaCairo → MinufCairo → AshmunMinuf → Shohada

Cairo to Shohada train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Shohada?

The fastest, train 557, takes 2 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 52 min or less, over 81 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Minuf and Shobra Khemah.

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

The first is train 539 at 7:20 AM and the last is train 557 at 6:40 PM: 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening.

How much is the Cairo to Shohada train ticket?

EGP 28: Improved 28.

Which station does the Cairo to Shohada train leave from?

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

How do I book a Cairo to Shohada train ticket?

All Cairo–Shohada trains are ordinary: tickets are sold only at the station ticket office until departure, not online.