25 trains run daily from Edfu to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:39 AM and the last at 10:49 PM; the fastest is train 1091 at 10 hrs 24 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Edfu Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 7 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.
The fastest, train 1091, takes 10 hrs 24 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 15 hrs 15 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 27 min or less, over 776 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Qena.
When are the first and last trains from Edfu to Cairo?
The first is train 989 at 12:39 AM and the last is train 89 at 10:49 PM: 6 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 11 in the evening and 4 after midnight.
How much is the Edfu to Cairo train ticket?
EGP 135 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 310–750, Single Cabin 2048–2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).
Which station does the Edfu to Cairo train leave from?
All trains leave from Edfu Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 25 stop first at Giza.
How do I book a Edfu to Cairo train ticket?
Of the 25 trains on this route, the 25 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. Sleeper cabins (2) are booked only with Abela Egypt.
