7 trains run daily from Cairo to Usayrat. The first leaves at 5:20 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 986 at 7 hrs 32 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 330. 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 974 | Russian | 9h 27m | 35 stops | 492 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 9h 43m | 33 stops | 492 km |
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| Train 160 | Russian AC | 8h 47m | 25 stops | 492 km |
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| Train 986 | Spanish AC | 7h 32m | 15 stops | 492 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 7h 59m | 13 stops | 492 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 | 9h 12m | 20 stops | 492 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 90 | Russian | next day | 8h 8m | 17 stops | 492 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 986, takes 7 hrs 32 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 9 hrs 43 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 47 min or less, over 492 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 974 at 5:20 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 105 to 330 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 240, First Class AC 330.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (7 of 7, 6 km) and Giza (7 of 7, 8 km). Direct trains to Usayrat also run from Giza (7) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (7). They arrive at Usayrat Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 7 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.
