31 trains run daily from Luxor to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 10:45 PM; the fastest is train 1091 at 8 hrs 50 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Luxor Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 7 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.
The fastest, train 1091, takes 8 hrs 50 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 13 hrs 20 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 50 min or less, over 671 km; most trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.
When are the first and last trains from Luxor to Cairo?
The first is train 997 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 1089 at 10:45 PM: 8 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 13 in the evening and 7 after midnight.
How much is the Luxor to Cairo train ticket?
EGP 120 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290–550, Single Cabin 2048–2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).
Which station does the Luxor to Cairo train leave from?
All trains leave from Luxor Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 31 stop first at Giza.
How do I book a Luxor to Cairo train ticket?
Of the 31 trains on this route, the 31 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 (2) are booked only with Abela Egypt.
