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Cairo to Upper Egypt trips schedule

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Cairo to Upper Egypt Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 49 trains daily from Cairo to Upper Egypt.
Departures from 12:05 AM to 11:25 PM. Journey time from 10m.

  • Trains49 /day
  • First12:05 AM
  • Last11:25 PM
  • Duration10m
  • Farefrom 15 EGP (cheapest) to 150 EGP (highest)
  • Fastest1090 Premium + Sleep

Cairo to Upper Egypt Train Schedule

Trains from Cairo to Upper Egypt
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 1010 AC Russian
12:05 AM Cairo
12:18 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 1902 AC Spanish
12:20 AM Cairo
12:33 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3006 AC Russian
12:50 AM Cairo
1:03 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 40 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 934 AC Spanish
1:10 AM Cairo
1:23 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 3502 AC Russian
1:30 AM Cairo
1:43 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 974 Russian
5:20 AM Cairo
5:33 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 1006 Russian
6:00 AM Cairo
6:13 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 930 Abu Al-Hol
6:30 AM Cairo
6:43 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 978 AC Russian
6:45 AM Cairo
6:58 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 936 VIP
7:15 AM Cairo
7:28 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 926 Abu Al-Hol
7:25 AM Cairo
7:38 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 980 VIP
8:00 AM Cairo
8:13 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008 AC Russian
8:40 AM Cairo
8:53 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 40 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 142 Russian
8:45 AM Cairo
9:03 AM Upper Egypt
18m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Stops at main towns
Train 80 Russian
9:00 AM Cairo
9:13 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 1004 AC Russian
9:30 AM Cairo
9:43 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 2010 Premium + VIP
10:00 AM Cairo
10:13 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • PREMIUM VIP 150 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 158 Russian
10:35 AM Cairo
10:48 AM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 982 VIP
12:00 PM Cairo
12:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 160 AC Russian
12:15 PM Cairo
12:28 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 998 AC French
1:00 PM Cairo
1:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 186 AC Russian
1:30 PM Cairo
1:43 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 40 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 986 AC Spanish
2:00 PM Cairo
2:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 162 Russian
2:15 PM Cairo
2:31 PM Upper Egypt
16m Direct
N/A
— Express — main towns
Train 992 AC French
3:00 PM Cairo
3:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 164 Russian
3:30 PM Cairo
3:45 PM Upper Egypt
15m Direct
N/A
— Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 1110 Russian
3:45 PM Cairo
3:58 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 990 AC French
4:00 PM Cairo
4:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 972 Russian
4:20 PM Cairo
4:33 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
N/A
— Express — main towns
Train 2006 Abu Al-Hol
5:15 PM Cairo
5:28 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 2012 AC Russian
5:30 PM Cairo
5:43 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 872 AC Russian
5:45 PM Cairo
5:58 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 188 Russian
6:00 PM Cairo
6:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 1014 Russian
6:50 PM Cairo
7:03 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 2030 Talgo
7:00 PM Cairo
7:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
N/A
— Express — major stations only
Train 988 AC Russian
7:10 PM Cairo
7:23 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 196 AC Russian
7:35 PM Cairo
7:48 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 40 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 976 VIP
8:00 PM Cairo
8:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 1012 AC Russian
8:20 PM Cairo
8:33 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 2014 Abu Al-Hol
9:00 PM Cairo
9:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 88 AC Spanish
9:25 PM Cairo
9:38 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 890 AC Russian
10:00 PM Cairo
10:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 90 Russian
10:10 PM Cairo
10:23 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 1088 Abu Al-Hol + Sleep
10:20 PM Cairo
10:33 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only · Runs Sunday and Thursday only — sleeper and seated cars
Train 1090 Premium + Sleep
10:40 PM Cairo
10:50 PM Upper Egypt
10m Direct
N/A
— Runs Saturday, Monday and Wednesday only
Train 1092 Premium + Sleep
10:40 PM Cairo
10:52 PM Upper Egypt
12m Direct
N/A
— Express — major stations only · Runs Saturday, Monday and Wednesday only
Train 2008 VIP
11:00 PM Cairo
11:13 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1008 Russian
11:15 PM Cairo
11:27 PM Upper Egypt
12m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 996 Premium + VIP
11:25 PM Cairo
11:38 PM Upper Egypt
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • PREMIUM VIP 150 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
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Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains.

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FAQ — Cairo to Upper Egypt Trains

Are there trains from Cairo to Upper Egypt throughout the day?

Yes, there are 49 trains daily between Cairo and Upper Egypt, spread across the day: 13 in the morning, 11 midday/afternoon, 12 in the evening, 13 at night. The first train departs at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:25 PM.

What is the fastest train from Cairo to Upper Egypt and how long does it take?

The fastest train is Premium + Sleep #1090, departing at 10:40 PM with a journey time of 10m. For comparison, the slowest train on this route (#142) takes 18m — a difference of 8m.

What is the cheapest train ticket from Cairo to Upper Egypt?

The cheapest tickets start from 15 EGP for Third Class (Fan) class. Prices by class on this route: Third Class (Fan): 15 EGP, Third Class AC: 40 EGP, Second Class AC: 70 EGP, First Class AC: 80 EGP.

Which train is most comfortable from Cairo to Upper Egypt?

36 of 49 trains on this route are air-conditioned: trains 1010, 1902, 3006, 934, 3502, 930, 978, 936, 926, 980, 3008, 1004, 2010, 982, 160, 998, 186, 986, 992, 990, 2006, 2012, 872, 2030, 988, 196, 976, 1012, 2014, 88, 890, 1088, 1090, 1092, 2008, 996, while trains 974, 1006, 142, 80, 158, 162, 164, 1110, 972, 188, 1014, 90, 1008 run non-AC classes. Top class available: Abu Al-Hol or VIP or Premium or Talgo.

Should I book the Cairo — Upper Egypt trip in advance or at the station?

Abu Al-Hol or VIP or Premium or Talgo trains on this route sell out fast in peak seasons — book ahead via the ENR app or enr.gov.eg. The regular trains (13 on this route) usually have same-day tickets at the Cairo station counter.

How many stops are there between Cairo and Upper Egypt?

The trip is direct with no intermediate stops between Cairo and Upper Egypt, taking 10m.