Daraw to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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13 trains run daily from Daraw to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:09 AM and the last at 11:37 PM; the fastest is train 3025 at 12 hrs. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 700. Trains leave from Daraw Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 6 November 2026.

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First train 12:09 AMTrain 91Russianfrom Daraw to Cairo 14h 46m37 stops842 km

Daraw to Cairo train timetable

13 trains a day

Daraw to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 91	Russian	12:09 AM	2:55 PM	14h 46m	37 stops	842 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	12:50 AM	5:15 PM	16h 25m	53 stops	842 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express — main towns
Train 3025	Russian AC	4:45 AM	4:45 PM	12h	12 stops	842 km	Third Class AC 250	Express — major stations only
Train 81	Russian AC	5:07 AM	9:20 PM	16h 13m	55 stops	842 km	Third Class AC 250	Express — main towns
Train 2011	VIP + Premium	5:52 AM	6:05 PM	12h 13m	13 stops	842 km	Second Class AC 320 First Class AC 480 Premium VIP 700	Express — major stations only
Train 981	VIP	6:05 AM	7:40 PM	13h 35m	28 stops	842 km	Second Class AC 320 First Class AC 480	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	8:05 AM	9:45 PM	13h 40m	29 stops	842 km	Second Class AC 320 First Class AC 480	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	1:10 PM	3:45 AMnext day	14h 35m	35 stops	842 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 1013	Russian	2:05 PM	4:00 AMnext day	13h 55m	30 stops	842 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express — main towns
Train 1903	Russian AC	5:36 PM	5:55 AMnext day	12h 19m	15 stops	842 km	Third Class AC 250	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut
Train 187	Russian	6:55 PM	9:40 AMnext day	14h 45m	40 stops	842 km	Third Class (Fan) 150	Express — main towns
Train 89	Spanish AC	9:40 PM	11:05 AMnext day	13h 25m	31 stops	842 km	Second Class AC 320 First Class AC 480	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 989	Spanish AC	11:37 PM	11:40 AMnext day	12h 3m	13 stops	842 km	Second Class AC 320 First Class AC 480	Express — major stations only

Ballana to Cairo trains4 trains a day from Ballana · 4.3 km from Daraw Station

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Giza stationabout 25 min before Cairo Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Minya → Cairo Qena → Cairo Beni Suef → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Dayrout → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo

Daraw to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Daraw to Cairo?

The fastest, train 3025, takes 12 hrs; the slowest, train 833, takes 16 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 40 min or less, over 842 km; most trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.

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

The first is train 91 at 12:09 AM and the last is train 989 at 11:37 PM: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Daraw to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 150 to 700 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 320, Premium VIP 700.

Which station does the Daraw to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Daraw Train Station. Direct trains to Cairo also run from Ballana (4). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 13 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Daraw to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 13 trains on this route, the 13 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.