Sandub to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Sandub to Cairo. The first leaves at 5:02 AM and the last at 7:52 PM; the fastest is train 336 at 3 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 45. Trains leave from Sandub Train Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 September 2026.

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First train 5:02 AMTrain 378Ordinaryfrom Sandub to Cairo 4h 28m41 stops143 km

Sandub to Cairo train timetable

10 trains a day

Sandub to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 378	Ordinary	5:02 AM	9:30 AM	4h 28m	41 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 334	Ordinary	7:17 AM	11:00 AM	3h 43m	18 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 380	Ordinary	9:07 AM	1:40 PM	4h 33m	41 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 382	Ordinary	10:47 AM	3:45 PM	4h 58m	41 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 384	Ordinary	12:47 PM	5:35 PM	4h 48m	41 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 386	Ordinary	2:07 PM	6:55 PM	4h 48m	41 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 336	Ordinary	4:09 PM	7:40 PM	3h 31m	15 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 388	Ordinary	4:32 PM	9:30 PM	4h 58m	41 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 392	Ordinary	6:07 PM	10:45 PM	4h 38m	41 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station
Train 340	Ordinary	7:52 PM	11:30 PM	3h 38m	14 stops	143 km	Improved 45	Travels via the Belbes line · In Cairo the train uses Limoun station

Mansoura to Cairo trains18 trains a day from Mansoura · 2.9 km from Sandub Station

Talkha to Cairo trains8 trains a day from Talkha · 4.1 km from Sandub Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Sandub

Sandub Train StationDeparture station Shawah stationabout 5 min after Sandub · some trains only Baqliyyah stationabout 12 min after Sandub

Getting off in Cairo

Shobra Khemah stationabout 15 min before Cairo Zawya Hamraa stationabout 6 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Zagazig → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Shibin Qanatir → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Kafr Saqr → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo Abo Homos → Cairo

Sandub to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Sandub to Cairo?

The fastest, train 336, takes 3 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 382, takes 4 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 38 min or less, over 143 km; all trains stop at Abo Kibir, Kafr Saqr and Zagazig.

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

The first is train 378 at 5:02 AM and the last is train 340 at 7:52 PM: 4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.

How much is the Sandub to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 45: Improved 45.

Which station does the Sandub to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Sandub Train Station; some also stop at Shawah (7 of 10, 2 km) and Baqliyyah (9 of 10, 7 km). Direct trains to Cairo also run from Mansoura (18) and Baqliyyah (9). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 10 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Sandub to Cairo train ticket?

All Sandub–Cairo trains are ordinary: tickets are sold only at the station ticket office until departure, not online.