The Egyptian National Railway Authority announced the operation of 6 various trains between Cairo and Marsa Matrouh and vice versa during the 2026 summer season, including third air-conditioned trains, sleeper trains, and first and second air-conditioned trains, to serve vacationers heading to Marsa Matrouh Governorate during the summer period.
🚆 Train 1933/1934 Cairo - Marsa Matrouh
- Train type:Third air-conditioned
- Start of operation: June 10, 2026
- Arrival from Cairo: 11:10 pm
- Arrival to Marsa Matrouh: 7:00 the next morning
- Operation days: Daily
🚆 Train 1935/1936 Marsa Matrouh - Cairo
- Train type:Third air-conditioned
- Start of operation: June 11, 2026
- Arrival from Marsa Matrouh: 1:40 pm
- Arrival to Cairo: 8:55 pm
- Operation days: Daily
🚆 Train 773/772 Cairo - Marsa Matrouh
- Train type: Sleeping + Spanish air conditioning
- Start of operation: June 20, 2026
- Arrival from Cairo: 10:05 PM
- Arrival to Marsa Matrouh: 5:40 AM
Installation:
- Saturday, Monday and Wednesday: 4 sleeping cars + 4 second cars with upgraded Spanish air conditioning.
- Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday: first air-conditioned + second air-conditioned, Spanish developed.
🚆 Train 775/774 Marsa Matruh - Cairo
- Train type: Sleeping + Spanish air conditioning
- Start of operation: June 21, 2026
- Arrival from Marsa Matruh: 10:30 pm
- Arrival to Cairo: 5:35 AM
Installation:
- Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday: 4 sleeping cars + 4 second cars with upgraded Spanish air conditioning.
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday: first air-conditioned + second developed Spanish air-conditioned.
🚆 Train 939/940 Cairo - Marsa Matrouh
- Train type:Third air-conditioned
- Start of operation: July 11, 2026
- Arrival from Cairo: 5:50 AM
- Arrival to Marsa Matrouh: 1:35 pm
- Operation days: Daily
🚆 Train 943/942 Marsa Matrouh - Cairo
- Train type:Third air-conditioned
- Start of operation: July 11, 2026
- Arrival from Marsa Matrouh: 9:00 pm
- Arrival to Cairo: 4:15 the next morning
- Operation days: Daily
An additional service for vacationers during the summer of 2026
The Egyptian National Railway Authority confirmed that operating these trains comes within the plan to prepare for the summer season and provide additional trips to Marsa Matrouh, with the aim of accommodating the number of vacationers and providing various travel services that include sleeping cars and different air-conditioned classes.