Qalyoub El Balad to Shanawan Train Times Today & Fares

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13 trains run daily from Qalyoub El Balad to Shanawan. The first leaves at 5:30 AM and the last at 8:34 PM; the fastest is train 119 at 1 hr 28 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 30. Trains leave from Qalyoub El Balad Train Station; all stop at Minuf before Shanawan Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 23 August 2026.

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First train 5:30 AMTrain 119Russianfrom Qalyoub El Balad to Shanawan 1h 28m10 stops57 km

Qalyoub El Balad to Shanawan train timetable

13 trains a day

Qalyoub El Balad to Shanawan train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 119	Russian	5:30 AM	6:58 AM	1h 28m	10 stops	57 km	Third Class (Fan) 30	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 535	Ordinary	5:51 AM	7:45 AM	1h 54m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 537	Ordinary	6:50 AM	8:38 AM	1h 48m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 543	Ordinary	9:44 AM	11:36 AM	1h 52m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 545	Ordinary	11:40 AM	1:16 PM	1h 36m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 547	Ordinary	12:38 PM	2:16 PM	1h 38m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 549	Ordinary	1:52 PM	3:33 PM	1h 41m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 121	Ordinary	3:00 PM	4:42 PM	1h 42m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 551	Ordinary	3:40 PM	5:16 PM	1h 36m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 553	Ordinary	4:43 PM	6:27 PM	1h 44m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 555	Ordinary	5:36 PM	7:26 PM	1h 50m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 563	Ordinary	6:01 PM	7:52 PM	1h 51m	17 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 123	Ordinary	8:34 PM	10:10 PM	1h 36m	8 stops	57 km	Improved 22	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line

Qalyoub to Shanawan trains13 trains a day from Qalyoub · 2 km from Qalyoub El Balad Station

Qalyoub El Balad to Shebeen Kom N trains13 trains a day from Shebeen Kom N · 7.7 km from Shanawan Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Qalyoub El Balad

Qalyoub El Balad Train StationDeparture station Shalaqan stationabout 5 min after Qalyoub El Balad · some trains only New Qanatir stationabout 11 min after Qalyoub El Balad

Getting off in Shanawan

Minuf stationabout 11 min before Shanawan Hamoul stationabout 5 min before Shanawan Shanawan Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Tanta → Shanawan Qalyoub El Balad → Ashmun Shebeen Kom O → Shanawan Qalyoub El Balad → Cairo Minuf → Shanawan Qalyoub El Balad → Minuf Shebeen Kom N → Shanawan Cairo → Shanawan Ashmun → Shanawan Qalyoub El Balad → Shobra Khemah

Qalyoub El Balad to Shanawan train FAQ

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

The fastest, train 119, takes 1 hr 28 min; the slowest, train 535, takes 1 hr 54 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 42 min or less, over 57 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Minuf and Hamoul.

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

The first is train 119 at 5:30 AM and the last is train 123 at 8:34 PM: 5 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.

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

EGP 22 to 30 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30.

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

All trains leave from Qalyoub El Balad Train Station; some also stop at Shalaqan (11 of 13, 3 km) and New Qanatir (13 of 13, 6 km). Direct trains to Shanawan also run from Qalyoub (13) and New Qanatir (13). They arrive at Shanawan Train Station; 13 stop first at Minuf.

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

Of the 13 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 12 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.