Samalut to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Samalut to Cairo. The first leaves at 4:34 AM and the last at 5:42 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 3 hrs 26 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 210. Trains leave from Samalut 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 4:34 AMTrain 1015Russianfrom Samalut to Cairo 3h 26m9 stops222 km

Samalut to Cairo train timetable

11 trains a day

Samalut to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1015	Russian	4:34 AM	8:00 AM	3h 26m	9 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 185	Russian AC	4:47 AM	8:45 AM	3h 58m	11 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 973	Russian	5:00 AM	9:15 AM	4h 15m	19 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 165	Russian	9:16 AM	1:30 PM	4h 14m	16 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 971	French AC	9:47 AM	1:40 PM	3h 53m	10 stops	222 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 210	Express — major stations only
Train 833	Russian	12:56 PM	5:15 PM	4h 19m	14 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 159	Russian AC	2:32 PM	6:30 PM	3h 58m	10 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 3503	Russian AC	2:46 PM	6:40 PM	3h 54m	10 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 975	Russian	5:12 PM	9:05 PM	3h 53m	12 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	5:23 PM	9:20 PM	3h 57m	13 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 979	Russian AC	5:42 PM	9:30 PM	3h 48m	9 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	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

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Samalut to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Samalut to Cairo?

The fastest, train 1015, takes 3 hrs 26 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 4 hrs 19 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 57 min or less, over 222 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Beni Mazar.

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

The first is train 1015 at 4:34 AM and the last is train 979 at 5:42 PM: 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Samalut to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 65 to 210 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 210.

Which station does the Samalut to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 11 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Samalut to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 11 trains on this route, the 11 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.