Samannoud to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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8 trains run daily from Samannoud to Cairo. The first leaves at 4:08 AM and the last at 9:18 PM; the fastest is train 1914 at 1 hr 58 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Samannoud Train Station; all stop at Mahalla Kubra. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 15 October 2026.

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First train 4:08 AMTrain 808Russianfrom Samannoud to Cairo 2h 37m9 stops122 km

Samannoud to Cairo train timetable

8 trains a day

Samannoud to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 808	Russian	4:08 AM	6:45 AM	2h 37m	9 stops	122 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — main towns
Train 3018	Russian AC	5:27 AM	7:35 AM	2h 8m	4 stops	122 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns
Train 948	Russian AC	5:58 AM	8:45 AM	2h 47m	7 stops	122 km	Third Class AC 60	No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 1914	Spanish AC + Ordinary	6:57 AM	8:55 AM	1h 58m	2 stops	122 km	Third Class Tahia 35 Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 130	No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 964	Russian AC	7:58 AM	10:15 AM	2h 17m	5 stops	122 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns
Train 966	Russian AC + Russian	3:30 PM	6:10 PM	2h 40m	7 stops	122 km	Third Class (Fan) 40 Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns
Train 994	Spanish AC + Ordinary	6:10 PM	8:25 PM	2h 15m	6 stops	122 km	Third Class Tahia 35 Second Class AC 120	Express — main towns
Train 968	Russian	9:18 PM	11:50 PM	2h 32m	6 stops	122 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — main towns

Mit Assas to Cairo trains1 train a day from Mit Assas · 6.2 km from Samannoud Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Samannoud

Samannoud Train StationDeparture station Mahalla Kubra stationabout 12 min after Samannoud

Getting off in Cairo

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

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Tanta → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Mahalla Kubra → Cairo Banha → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Samannoud → Tanta Berket Saba → Cairo Quesna → Cairo

Samannoud to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Samannoud to Cairo?

The fastest, train 1914, takes 1 hr 58 min; the slowest, train 948, takes 2 hrs 47 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 32 min or less, over 122 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Mahalla Kubra and Banha.

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

The first is train 808 at 4:08 AM and the last is train 968 at 9:18 PM: 4 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Samannoud to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 35 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class Tahia 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60, First Class AC 130.

Which station does the Samannoud to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Samannoud Train Station; some also stop at Mahalla Kubra (8 of 8, 7 km). Direct trains to Cairo also run from Mahalla Kubra (8) and Mit Assas (1). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 6 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Samannoud to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.