Matay to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Matay to Cairo. The first leaves at 5:01 AM and the last at 5:58 PM; the fastest is train 3503 at 3 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 5:01 AMTrain 185Russian ACfrom Matay to Cairo 3h 44m10 stops208 km

Matay to Cairo train timetable

10 trains a day

Matay to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 185	Russian AC	5:01 AM	8:45 AM	3h 44m	10 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 973	Russian	5:14 AM	9:15 AM	4h 1m	18 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 165	Russian	9:30 AM	1:30 PM	4h	15 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 971	French AC	10:01 AM	1:40 PM	3h 39m	9 stops	208 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 833	Russian	1:10 PM	5:15 PM	4h 5m	13 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 159	Russian AC	2:47 PM	6:30 PM	3h 43m	9 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 3503	Russian AC	3:09 PM	6:40 PM	3h 31m	9 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 975	Russian	5:26 PM	9:05 PM	3h 39m	11 stops	208 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	5:38 PM	9:20 PM	3h 42m	12 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 979	Russian AC	5:58 PM	9:30 PM	3h 32m	8 stops	208 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Giza stationabout 25 min before Cairo Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Matay to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Matay to Cairo?

The fastest, train 3503, takes 3 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 4 hrs 5 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 43 min or less, over 208 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Beni Mazar.

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

The first is train 185 at 5:01 AM and the last is train 979 at 5:58 PM: 4 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.

How much is the Matay to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 65 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.

Which station does the Matay to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 10 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Matay to Cairo 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.