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Giza to Sidi Gaber Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Giza to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 1089 at 2 hrs 58 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 220. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; most stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train Train 163Russianfrom Giza to Sidi Gaber 4h 16m8 stops216 km

Giza to Sidi Gaber train timetable

10 trains a day
Giza to Sidi Gaber train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 163Russian4h 16m8 stops216 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 19m3 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 1015Russian3h 52m5 stops216 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express — main towns
Train 1109Russian AC3h 52m8 stops216 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 1089Sleeper + Abu El Hol2h 58m2 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Runs Monday and Friday only
Train 89Spanish AC3h 1m3 stops216 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 38m5 stops216 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 927Abu El Hol3h 11m3 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 935VIPnext day3h 8m3 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only
Train 3007Russian ACnext day3h 18m3 stops216 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Giza to Alexandria trains10 trains a day from Alexandria · 4.3 km from Sidi Gaber Station

Boarding stations in Giza

Boarding in Giza
Giza Train StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 12 min after GizaCairo stationabout 45 min after Giza

Related train trips

Tanta → Sidi GaberDamanhour → Sidi GaberGiza → MinyaGiza → AsyutCairo → Sidi GaberGiza → Beni SuefBanha → Sidi GaberGiza → SohagAsyut → Sidi GaberGiza → Cairo

Giza to Sidi Gaber train FAQ

How long is the train from Giza to Sidi Gaber?

The fastest, train 1089, takes 2 hrs 58 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 4 hrs 16 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 19 min or less, over 216 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Cairo and Bashtil (Upper Egypt).

When are the first and last trains from Giza to Sidi Gaber?

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 Sidi Gaber train ticket?

EGP 65 to 220 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 170–200, First Class AC 220. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Giza to Sidi Gaber train leave from?

All trains leave from Giza Train Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10 of 10, 7 km) and Cairo (9 of 10, 8 km). Direct trains to Sidi Gaber also run from Cairo (37) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10). They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.

How do I book a Giza to Sidi Gaber 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.