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Kalabsha to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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15 trains run daily from Kalabsha to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:36 AM and the last at 10:08 PM; the fastest is train 2009 at 11 hrs 29 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 600. Trains leave from Kalabsha Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 6 November 2026.

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First train Train 91Russianfrom Kalabsha to Cairo 14h 19m35 stops818 km

Kalabsha to Cairo train timetable

15 trains a day
Kalabsha to Cairo train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 91Russian14h 19m35 stops818 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 150
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833Russian15h 59m51 stops818 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 150
Express — main towns
Train 81Russian AC15h 48m53 stops818 km
  • Third Class AC 250
Express — main towns
Train 2011VIP + Premium11h 40m11 stops818 km
  • Second Class AC 310
  • First Class AC 480
  • Premium VIP 600
Express — major stations only
Train 981VIP13h 6m26 stops818 km
  • Second Class AC 310
  • First Class AC 480
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983VIP13h 11m27 stops818 km
  • Second Class AC 310
  • First Class AC 480
Express — main towns
Train 163Russiannext day14h 8m33 stops818 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 150
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 1013Russiannext day13h 24m28 stops818 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 150
Express — main towns
Train 2013Russian ACnext day11h 58m12 stops818 km
  • Third Class AC 250
Express — major stations only
Train 1015Russiannext day13h 33m29 stops818 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 150
Express — main towns
Train 2009VIPnext day11h 29m9 stops818 km
  • Second Class AC 310
  • First Class AC 480
Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop from Asyut to Giza
Train 187Russiannext day14h 17m38 stops818 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 150
Express — main towns
Train 1009Russian ACnext day11h 52m17 stops818 km
  • Third Class AC 250
Express — major stations only
Train 997VIP + Premiumnext day12h 9m11 stops818 km
  • Second Class AC 310
  • First Class AC 480
  • Premium VIP 600
Express — major stations only
Train 89Spanish ACnext day12h 57m29 stops818 km
  • Second Class AC 310
  • First Class AC 480
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Kajuj to Cairo trains1 train a day from Kajuj · 5 km from Kalabsha Station

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo
Giza stationabout 25 min before CairoBashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Kalabsha to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Kalabsha to Cairo?

The fastest, train 2009, takes 11 hrs 29 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 15 hrs 59 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 11 min or less, over 818 km; most trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.

When are the first and last trains from Kalabsha to Cairo?

The first is train 91 at 12:36 AM and the last is train 89 at 10:08 PM: 4 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 6 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Kalabsha to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 150 to 600 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 310, Premium VIP 600.

Which station does the Kalabsha to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Kalabsha Train Station. Direct trains to Cairo also run from Kajuj (1). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 15 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Kalabsha to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 15 trains on this route, the 15 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.