8 trains run daily from Cairo to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 8:00 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 1014 at 12 hrs 29 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 450. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 980 | VIP | 13h 3m | 25 stops | 805 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 12h 34m | 22 stops | 805 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 15h 44m | 54 stops | 805 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 43m | 30 stops | 805 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 15h 9m | 37 stops | 805 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 1014 | Russian | next day | 12h 29m | 23 stops | 805 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 12h 47m | 28 stops | 805 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 90 | Russian | next day | 14h 24m | 34 stops | 805 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1014, takes 12 hrs 29 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 15 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 24 min or less, over 805 km; all trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.
The first is train 980 at 8:00 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.
EGP 135 to 450 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 310, First Class AC 450.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (8 of 8, 6 km) and Giza (8 of 8, 8 km). Direct trains to Silwa Bahari also run from Giza (8) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (8). They arrive at Silwa Bahari Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
