9 trains run daily from Qaha to Cairo. The first leaves at 5:55 AM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 8 at 29 min. Fares range from EGP 20 to EGP 40. Trains leave from Qaha Train Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 2 | Russian | 35m | 2 stops | 26 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 808 | Russian | 32m | 1 stop | 26 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 810 | Russian AC + Russian | 31m | 1 stop | 26 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Kafr Sheikh / Qleen / Tanta line | |||
| Train 8 | Russian | 29m | 1 stop | 26 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1212 | Russian | 37m | 2 stops | 26 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 18 | Russian | 31m | 1 stop | — |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 24 | Russian | 37m | 2 stops | 26 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 594 | Russian | 32m | 1 stop | 26 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 28 | Russian | next day | 37m | 2 stops | 26 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 8, takes 29 min; half the trains arrive in 32 min or less, over 26 km; all trains stop at Shobra Khemah.
The first is train 2 at 5:55 AM and the last is train 28 at 11:38 PM: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 20 to 40 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 20–30, Third Class AC 40.
All trains leave from Qaha Train Station. Direct trains to Cairo also run from Nawa (16) and Kafr Taha (13). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 9 stop first at Shobra Khemah.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.
