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Giza to Alexandria Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Giza to Alexandria. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 1089 at 3 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Sidi Gaber before Alexandria Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train Train 163Russianfrom Giza to Alexandria 4h 30m9 stops221 km

Giza to Alexandria train timetable

10 trains a day
Giza to Alexandria train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 163Russian4h 30m9 stops221 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 2007Abu El Hol3h 35m4 stops221 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 1015Russian4h 5m6 stops221 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express — main towns
Train 1109Russian AC4h 5m9 stops221 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 1089Sleeper + Abu El Hol3h 10m3 stops221 km
  • Second Class AC 200
  • Double Cabin 1785
  • Single Cabin 2678
Runs Monday and Friday only
Train 89Spanish AC3h 15m4 stops221 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 157Russian3h 50m6 stops221 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 927Abu El Hol3h 25m4 stops221 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 935VIPnext day3h 20m4 stops221 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only
Train 3007Russian ACnext day3h 30m4 stops221 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Giza
Giza Train StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 12 min after GizaCairo stationabout 45 min after Giza
Getting off in Alexandria
Sidi Gaber stationabout 7 min before Alexandria Alexandria Train StationArrival station

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Giza to Alexandria train FAQ

How long is the train from Giza to Alexandria?

The fastest, train 1089, takes 3 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 4 hrs 30 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 35 min or less, over 221 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Cairo and Sidi Gaber.

When are the first and last trains from Giza to Alexandria?

The first is train 163 at 3:20 AM and the last is train 3007 at 10:10 PM: 4 in the morning, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Giza to Alexandria train ticket?

EGP 65 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 170–200, Single Cabin 2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Giza to Alexandria train leave from?

All trains leave from Giza Train Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10 of 10, 7 km) and Cairo (10 of 10, 8 km). Direct trains to Alexandria also run from Cairo (37) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10). They arrive at Alexandria Train Station; 10 stop first at Sidi Gaber.

How do I book a Giza to Alexandria train ticket?

Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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 (1) are booked only with Abela Egypt.