Qantara Gharb to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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5 trains run daily from Qantara Gharb to Cairo. The first leaves at 6:14 AM and the last at 7:23 PM; the fastest is train 3016 at 3 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 90. Trains leave from Qantara Gharb Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train 6:14 AMTrain 952Russian ACfrom Qantara Gharb to Cairo 3h 46m10 stops192 km

Qantara Gharb to Cairo train timetable

5 trains a day

Qantara Gharb to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 952	Russian AC	6:14 AM	10:00 AM	3h 46m	10 stops	192 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel
Train 186	Russian AC	9:15 AM	12:50 PM	3h 35m	8 stops	192 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 956	Russian	2:02 PM	5:50 PM	3h 48m	11 stops	192 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only
Train 3016	Russian AC	4:05 PM	7:20 PM	3h 15m	5 stops	192 km	Third Class AC 90	Express — major stations only
Train 960	Russian	7:23 PM	11:05 PM	3h 42m	8 stops	192 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — major stations only

Qantara Gharb to Giza trains1 train a day from Giza · 7.5 km from Ramses Station

Qantara Gharb to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) trains1 train a day from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) · 5.6 km from Ramses Station

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Shobra Khemah stationabout 13 min before Cairo · some trains only Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Qantara Gharb to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Qantara Gharb to Cairo?

The fastest, train 3016, takes 3 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 956, takes 3 hrs 48 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 42 min or less, over 192 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Banha and Zagazig.

When are the first and last trains from Qantara Gharb to Cairo?

The first is train 952 at 6:14 AM and the last is train 960 at 7:23 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.

How much is the Qantara Gharb to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 55 to 90 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 90.

Which station does the Qantara Gharb to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Qantara Gharb Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 2 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Qantara Gharb to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.