Qusiyyah to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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14 trains run daily from Qusiyyah to Cairo. The first leaves at 3:19 AM and the last at 10:02 PM; the fastest is train 987 at 4 hrs 32 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 270. Trains leave from Qusiyyah Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 3:19 AMTrain 973Russianfrom Qusiyyah to Cairo 5h 56m23 stops327 km

Qusiyyah to Cairo train timetable

14 trains a day

Qusiyyah to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 973	Russian	3:19 AM	9:15 AM	5h 56m	23 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 871	Russian AC	4:12 AM	9:25 AM	5h 13m	12 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 165	Russian	6:53 AM	1:30 PM	6h 37m	24 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 971	French AC	7:56 AM	1:40 PM	5h 44m	15 stops	327 km	Second Class AC 200 First Class AC 270	Express — major stations only
Train 1011	Russian AC	8:21 AM	1:20 PM	4h 59m	7 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 833	Russian	10:25 AM	5:15 PM	6h 50m	22 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 987	Spanish AC	11:08 AM	3:40 PM	4h 32m	6 stops	327 km	Second Class AC 200 First Class AC 270	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 159	Russian AC	12:35 PM	6:30 PM	5h 55m	16 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — main towns
Train 3503	Russian AC	1:06 PM	6:40 PM	5h 34m	14 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 157	Russian	2:00 PM	7:25 PM	5h 25m	13 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 975	Russian	2:50 PM	9:05 PM	6h 15m	20 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	3:05 PM	9:20 PM	6h 15m	20 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — main towns
Train 979	Russian AC	3:50 PM	9:30 PM	5h 40m	14 stops	327 km	Third Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 1007	Russian	10:02 PM	2:35 AMnext day	4h 33m	6 stops	327 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — major stations only

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Giza stationabout 25 min before Cairo Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Minya → Cairo Beni Suef → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Dayrout → Cairo Beni Mazar → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Qusiyyah → Asyut

Qusiyyah to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Qusiyyah to Cairo?

The fastest, train 987, takes 4 hrs 32 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 6 hrs 50 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 44 min or less, over 327 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Dayrout.

When are the first and last trains from Qusiyyah to Cairo?

The first is train 973 at 3:19 AM and the last is train 1007 at 10:02 PM: 5 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Qusiyyah to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 85 to 270 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 270.

Which station does the Qusiyyah to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Qusiyyah Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 14 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Qusiyyah to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 14 trains on this route, the 14 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.