Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

Return: Cairo to Qalyoub El Balad trains

21 trains run daily from Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo. The first leaves at 5:31 AM and the last at 11:41 PM; the fastest is train 538 at 29 min. Fares range from EGP 12 to EGP 20. Trains leave from Qalyoub El Balad Train Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

Last updated 3 October 2026Data sources Report a mistake

First train 5:31 AMTrain 512Ordinaryfrom Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo 34m2 stops16 km

Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo train timetable

21 trains a day

Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 512	Ordinary	5:31 AM	6:05 AM	34m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 530	Ordinary	5:53 AM	6:25 AM	32m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 510	Ordinary	6:41 AM	7:15 AM	34m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Express — main towns
Train 532	Ordinary	6:52 AM	7:25 AM	33m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 534	Ordinary	8:12 AM	8:45 AM	33m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 538	Ordinary	8:41 AM	9:10 AM	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 514	Ordinary	9:11 AM	9:45 AM	34m	2 stops	—	Station counter	Express — main towns
Train 540	Ordinary	9:35 AM	10:05 AM	30m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 124	Ordinary	10:34 AM	11:05 AM	31m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 544	Ordinary	12:27 PM	1:00 PM	33m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 562	Ordinary	2:24 PM	3:00 PM	36m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 524	Ordinary	3:26 PM	4:00 PM	34m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Express — main towns
Train 546	Ordinary	4:26 PM	5:05 PM	39m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 548	Ordinary	5:27 PM	6:00 PM	33m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 550	Ordinary	6:24 PM	6:55 PM	31m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 552	Ordinary	6:59 PM	7:35 PM	36m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 526	Ordinary	7:16 PM	7:45 PM	29m	2 stops	—	Station counter	Express — main towns
Train 554	Ordinary	7:59 PM	8:30 PM	31m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 556	Ordinary	9:20 PM	9:55 PM	35m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Terminates at Minuf on the day before a public holiday
Train 118	Russian	9:43 PM	10:20 PM	37m	2 stops	16 km	Third Class (Fan) 20	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 558	Ordinary	11:41 PM	12:10 AMnext day	29m	2 stops	16 km	Improved 12	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line

New Qanatir to Cairo trains23 trains a day from New Qanatir · 5.9 km from Qalyoub El Balad Station

Shalaqan to Cairo trains19 trains a day from Shalaqan · 3.3 km from Qalyoub El Balad Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Qalyoub El Balad

Qalyoub El Balad Train StationDeparture station Qalyoub stationabout 6 min after Qalyoub El Balad

Getting off in Cairo

Shobra Khemah stationabout 15 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo Abo Homos → Cairo Abo Tesht → Cairo Abo Tij → Cairo Abo Qurqas → Cairo

Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo?

The fastest, train 538, takes 29 min; the slowest, train 546, takes 39 min; half the trains arrive in 33 min or less, over 16 km; all trains stop at Shobra Khemah and Qalyoub.

When are the first and last trains from Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo?

The first is train 512 at 5:31 AM and the last is train 558 at 11:41 PM: 9 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 8 in the evening.

How much is the Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 12 to 20 depending on the train and class: Improved 12, Third Class (Fan) 20.

Which station does the Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Qalyoub El Balad Train Station; some also stop at Qalyoub (21 of 21, 2 km). Direct trains to Cairo also run from Shobra Khemah (64) and Qalyoub (46). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 21 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Qalyoub El Balad to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 21 trains on this route, the 1 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. The 20 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.