Shanawan to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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14 trains run daily from Shanawan to Cairo. The first leaves at 6:06 AM and the last at 9:56 PM; the fastest is train 124 at 2 hrs. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 30. Trains leave from Shanawan Train Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 6:06 AMTrain 534Ordinaryfrom Shanawan to Cairo 2h 39m20 stops73 km

Shanawan to Cairo train timetable

14 trains a day

Shanawan to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 534	Ordinary	6:06 AM	8:45 AM	2h 39m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 540	Ordinary	7:51 AM	10:05 AM	2h 14m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 122	Ordinary	8:05 AM	10:30 AM	2h 25m	14 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 124	Ordinary	9:05 AM	11:05 AM	2h	12 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 544	Ordinary	10:45 AM	1:00 PM	2h 15m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 562	Ordinary	12:30 PM	3:00 PM	2h 30m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 546	Ordinary	2:20 PM	5:05 PM	2h 45m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 548	Ordinary	3:37 PM	6:00 PM	2h 23m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 550	Ordinary	4:27 PM	6:55 PM	2h 28m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 552	Ordinary	5:01 PM	7:35 PM	2h 34m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 554	Ordinary	6:10 PM	8:30 PM	2h 20m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 556	Ordinary	7:29 PM	9:55 PM	2h 26m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Terminates at Minuf on the day before a public holiday
Train 118	Russian	8:18 PM	10:20 PM	2h 2m	11 stops	73 km	Third Class (Fan) 30	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 558	Ordinary	9:56 PM	12:10 AMnext day	2h 14m	20 stops	73 km	Improved 22	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line

Shebeen Kom O to Cairo trains15 trains a day from Shebeen Kom O · 6 km from Shanawan Station

Shebeen Kom N to Cairo trains14 trains a day from Shebeen Kom N · 7.7 km from Shanawan Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Shanawan

Shanawan Train StationDeparture station Hamoul stationabout 6 min after Shanawan Minuf stationabout 16 min after Shanawan

Getting off in Cairo

Shobra Khemah stationabout 15 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Shanawan to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Shanawan to Cairo?

The fastest, train 124, takes 2 hrs; the slowest, train 546, takes 2 hrs 45 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 25 min or less, over 73 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Minuf and Shobra Khemah.

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

The first is train 534 at 6:06 AM and the last is train 558 at 9:56 PM: 5 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 5 in the evening.

How much is the Shanawan to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 22 to 30 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30.

Which station does the Shanawan to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Shanawan Train Station; some also stop at Hamoul (13 of 14, 4 km) and Minuf (14 of 14, 7 km). Direct trains to Cairo also run from Minuf (19) and Shebeen Kom O (15). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 14 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Shanawan to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 14 trains on this route, the 1 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. The 13 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.