5 trains run daily from Mahamid to Cairo. The first leaves at 1:37 AM and the last at 8:22 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 13 hrs 4 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Mahamid Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 13h 18m | 32 stops | 754 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 14h 55m | 48 stops | 754 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 14h 42m | 48 stops | 754 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 13h 4m | 29 stops | 754 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 13h 18m | 35 stops | 754 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 163, takes 13 hrs 4 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 14 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 18 min or less, over 754 km; all trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.
The first is train 91 at 1:37 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:22 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 135 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Mahamid Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 5 stop first at Giza.
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.
