Sharawnah to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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4 trains run daily from Sharawnah to Cairo. The first leaves at 2:00 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 12 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Sharawnah 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 2:00 AMTrain 91Russianfrom Sharawnah to Cairo 12h 55m30 stops739 km

Sharawnah to Cairo train timetable

4 trains a day

Sharawnah to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 91	Russian	2:00 AM	2:55 PM	12h 55m	30 stops	739 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 81	Russian AC	7:01 AM	9:20 PM	14h 19m	46 stops	739 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	3:05 PM	3:45 AMnext day	12h 40m	27 stops	739 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 187	Russian	8:44 PM	9:40 AMnext day	12h 56m	33 stops	739 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express — main towns

Sibaiyyah to Cairo trains7 trains a day from Sibaiyyah · 3.8 km from Sharawnah Station

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 Qena → Cairo Beni Suef → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Dayrout → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo

Sharawnah to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Sharawnah to Cairo?

The fastest, train 163, takes 12 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 14 hrs 19 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 56 min or less, over 739 km; all trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.

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

The first is train 91 at 2:00 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:44 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Sharawnah to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 130 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230.

Which station does the Sharawnah to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Sharawnah Train Station. Direct trains to Cairo also run from Sibaiyyah (7). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 4 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Sharawnah to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.