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Hikal Basha to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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7 trains run daily from Hikal Basha to Cairo. The first leaves at 5:50 AM and the last at 6:54 PM; the fastest is train 378 at 3 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 35. Trains leave from Hikal Basha Train Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 September 2026.

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First train Train 378Ordinaryfrom Hikal Basha to Cairo 3h 40m33 stops116 km

Hikal Basha to Cairo train timetable

7 trains a day
Hikal Basha to Cairo train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 378Ordinary3h 40m33 stops116 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 380Ordinary3h 46m33 stops116 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 382Ordinary4h 7m33 stops116 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 384Ordinary3h 58m33 stops116 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 386Ordinary3h 56m33 stops116 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 388Ordinary4h 9m33 stops116 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 392Ordinary3h 51m33 stops116 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Barqin to Cairo trains10 trains a day from Barqin · 3.7 km from Hikal Basha Station
Taranis Arab to Cairo trains7 trains a day from Taranis Arab · 6.7 km from Hikal Basha Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Hikal Basha
Hikal Basha Train StationDeparture station Abo Shuquq stationabout 4 min after Hikal BashaBadawy stationabout 8 min after Hikal Basha
Getting off in Cairo
Shobra Khemah stationabout 15 min before CairoZawya Hamraa stationabout 6 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Hikal Basha to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Hikal Basha to Cairo?

The fastest, train 378, takes 3 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 388, takes 4 hrs 9 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 56 min or less, over 116 km; all trains stop at Abo Kibir, Kafr Saqr and Zagazig.

When are the first and last trains from Hikal Basha to Cairo?

The first is train 378 at 5:50 AM and the last is train 392 at 6:54 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.

How much is the Hikal Basha to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 35: Improved 35.

Which station does the Hikal Basha to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Hikal Basha Train Station; some also stop at Abo Shuquq (7 of 7, 3 km) and Badawy (7 of 7, 5 km). Direct trains to Cairo also run from Abo Shuquq (10) and Barqin (10). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 7 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Hikal Basha to Cairo train ticket?

All Hikal Basha–Cairo trains are ordinary: tickets are sold only at the station ticket office until departure, not online.