Sibaiyyah to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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7 trains run daily from Sibaiyyah to Cairo. The first leaves at 1:53 AM and the last at 11:19 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 11 hrs 46 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 440. Trains leave from Sibaiyyah 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 1:53 AMTrain 91Russianfrom Sibaiyyah to Cairo 13h 2m31 stops743 km

Sibaiyyah to Cairo train timetable

7 trains a day

Sibaiyyah to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 91	Russian	1:53 AM	2:55 PM	13h 2m	31 stops	743 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	2:37 AM	5:15 PM	14h 38m	47 stops	743 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	6:54 AM	9:20 PM	14h 26m	47 stops	743 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	7:48 AM	7:40 PM	11h 52m	23 stops	743 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 440	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 163	Russian	2:57 PM	3:45 AMnext day	12h 48m	28 stops	743 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	8:38 PM	9:40 AMnext day	13h 2m	34 stops	743 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express — main towns
Train 89	Spanish AC	11:19 PM	11:05 AMnext day	11h 46m	26 stops	743 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 440	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Sibaiyyah

Sibaiyyah Train StationDeparture station Sharawnah stationabout 7 min after Sibaiyyah · some trains only

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

Sibaiyyah to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Sibaiyyah to Cairo?

The fastest, train 89, takes 11 hrs 46 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 14 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 2 min or less, over 743 km; all trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.

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

The first is train 91 at 1:53 AM and the last is train 89 at 11:19 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Sibaiyyah to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 130 to 440 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290, First Class AC 440.

Which station does the Sibaiyyah to Cairo train leave from?

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

How do I book a Sibaiyyah to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 7 trains on this route, the 7 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.