Damietta to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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4 trains run daily from Damietta to Cairo. The first leaves at 6:00 AM and the last at 7:15 PM; the fastest is train 964 at 4 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Damietta Train Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 15 October 2026.

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First train 6:00 AMTrain 964Russian ACfrom Damietta to Cairo 4h 15m11 stops205 km

Damietta to Cairo train timetable

4 trains a day

Damietta to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 964	Russian AC	6:00 AM	10:15 AM	4h 15m	11 stops	205 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — main towns
Train 966	Russian AC + Russian	1:15 PM	6:10 PM	4h 55m	13 stops	205 km	Third Class (Fan) 65 Third Class AC 90	Express — main towns
Train 994	Spanish AC + Ordinary	4:10 PM	8:25 PM	4h 15m	11 stops	205 km	Third Class Tahia 60 Second Class AC 140	Express — main towns
Train 968	Russian	7:15 PM	11:50 PM	4h 35m	12 stops	205 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Shobra Khemah stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Damietta to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Damietta to Cairo?

The fastest, train 964, takes 4 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 966, takes 4 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 35 min or less, over 205 km; all trains stop at Mansoura, Tanta and Mahalla Kubra.

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

The first is train 964 at 6:00 AM and the last is train 968 at 7:15 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.

How much is the Damietta to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 60 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class Tahia 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 140.

Which station does the Damietta to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Damietta Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 4 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Damietta to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.