Cairo to Sidfa Train Times Today & Fares

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14 trains run daily from Cairo to Sidfa. The first leaves at 12:20 AM and the last at 11:15 PM; the fastest is train 1902 at 5 hrs 26 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 12:20 AMTrain 1902Spanish ACfrom Cairo to Sidfa 5h 26m4 stops409 km

Cairo to Sidfa train timetable

14 trains a day

Cairo to Sidfa train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1902	Spanish AC	12:20 AM	5:46 AM	5h 26m	4 stops	409 km	Second Class AC 230 First Class AC 300	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	1:12 PM	7h 52m	29 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	5:03 PM	8h 3m	27 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	10:35 AM	5:35 PM	7h	17 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 982	VIP	12:00 PM	5:56 PM	5h 56m	8 stops	409 km	Second Class AC 230 First Class AC 300	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	7:27 PM	7h 12m	19 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — main towns
Train 186	Russian AC	1:30 PM	8:29 PM	6h 59m	13 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — major stations only
Train 986	Spanish AC	2:00 PM	8:06 PM	6h 6m	10 stops	409 km	Second Class AC 230 First Class AC 300	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 164	Russian	3:30 PM	9:47 PM	6h 17m	7 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 990	French AC	4:00 PM	11:20 PM	7h 20m	18 stops	409 km	Second Class AC 230 First Class AC 300	Express — major stations only
Train 188	Russian	6:00 PM	1:12 AMnext day	7h 12m	14 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 890	Russian AC	10:00 PM	3:40 AMnext day	5h 40m	7 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — major stations only
Train 90	Russian	10:10 PM	4:40 AMnext day	6h 30m	11 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 1008	Russian	11:15 PM	5:00 AMnext day	5h 45m	7 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — major stations only

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 16 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 30 min after Cairo

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Minya Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Beni Suef Cairo → Banha Cairo → Dayrout Cairo → Beni Mazar

Cairo to Sidfa train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Sidfa?

The fastest, train 1902, takes 5 hrs 26 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 8 hrs 3 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 59 min or less, over 409 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Dayrout.

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

The first is train 1902 at 12:20 AM and the last is train 1008 at 11:15 PM: 3 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Sidfa train ticket?

EGP 100 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.

Which station does the Cairo to Sidfa train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (14 of 14, 6 km) and Giza (14 of 14, 8 km). Direct trains to Sidfa also run from Giza (14) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (14). They arrive at Sidfa Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Sidfa train ticket?

Of the 14 trains on this route, the 14 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.