5 trains run daily from Giza to Banha. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 7:00 PM; the fastest is train 1109 at 1 hr 9 min. Fares range from EGP 25 to EGP 40. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Cairo. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 29m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 1h 26m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1109 | Russian AC | 1h 9m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 1h 28m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 1h 19m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 1109, takes 1 hr 9 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 1 hr 29 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 26 min or less, over 58 km; all trains stop at Cairo and Bashtil (Upper Egypt).
The first is train 163 at 3:20 AM and the last is train 157 at 7:00 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 25 to 40 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 40.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (5 of 5, 7 km). Direct trains to Banha also run from Cairo (47) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (5). They arrive at Banha Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
