Monshaa to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Monshaa to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 7:50 PM; the fastest is train 981 at 7 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 330. Trains leave from Monshaa 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 12:00 AMTrain 1015Russianfrom Monshaa to Cairo 8h14 stops482 km

Monshaa to Cairo train timetable

12 trains a day

Monshaa to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1015	Russian	12:00 AM	8:00 AM	8h	14 stops	482 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 187	Russian	1:45 AM	9:40 AM	7h 55m	19 stops	482 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 89	Spanish AC	3:55 AM	11:05 AM	7h 10m	13 stops	482 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 91	Russian	6:35 AM	2:55 PM	8h 20m	16 stops	482 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	7:25 AM	5:15 PM	9h 50m	32 stops	482 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 987	Spanish AC	8:20 AM	3:40 PM	7h 20m	14 stops	482 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 159	Russian AC	9:25 AM	6:30 PM	9h 5m	25 stops	482 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 975	Russian	11:30 AM	9:05 PM	9h 35m	31 stops	482 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	12:00 PM	9:20 PM	9h 20m	30 stops	482 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	12:30 PM	7:40 PM	7h 10m	10 stops	482 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	2:15 PM	9:45 PM	7h 30m	13 stops	482 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	7:50 PM	3:45 AMnext day	7h 55m	13 stops	482 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria

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

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Minya → Cairo Beni Suef → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Dayrout → Cairo Tima → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo

Monshaa to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Monshaa to Cairo?

The fastest, train 981, takes 7 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 9 hrs 50 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs or less, over 482 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Asyut.

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

The first is train 1015 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 163 at 7:50 PM: 5 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Monshaa to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 100 to 330 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 240, First Class AC 330.

Which station does the Monshaa to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Monshaa Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 12 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Monshaa to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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.