Sidfa to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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15 trains run daily from Sidfa to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:15 AM and the last at 9:46 PM; the fastest is train 1903 at 5 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Sidfa 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 12:15 AMTrain 1903Russian ACfrom Sidfa to Cairo 5h 40m4 stops409 km

Sidfa to Cairo train timetable

15 trains a day

Sidfa to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1903	Russian AC	12:15 AM	5:55 AM	5h 40m	4 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut
Train 185	Russian AC	1:35 AM	8:45 AM	7h 10m	17 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — major stations only
Train 187	Russian	3:05 AM	9:40 AM	6h 35m	14 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 971	French AC	6:21 AM	1:40 PM	7h 19m	19 stops	409 km	Second Class AC 230 First Class AC 300	Express — major stations only
Train 1011	Russian AC	6:50 AM	1:20 PM	6h 30m	10 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — major stations only
Train 91	Russian	7:55 AM	2:55 PM	7h	11 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	8:44 AM	5:15 PM	8h 31m	27 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 159	Russian AC	10:44 AM	6:30 PM	7h 46m	20 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — main towns
Train 891	Russian AC	11:56 AM	5:45 PM	5h 49m	7 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — major stations only
Train 157	Russian	12:24 PM	7:25 PM	7h 1m	17 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 975	Russian	1:04 PM	9:05 PM	8h 1m	26 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	1:23 PM	9:20 PM	7h 57m	25 stops	409 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — main towns
Train 983	VIP	3:44 PM	9:45 PM	6h 1m	8 stops	409 km	Second Class AC 230 First Class AC 300	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	9:09 PM	3:45 AMnext day	6h 36m	8 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 1013	Russian	9:46 PM	4:00 AMnext day	6h 14m	11 stops	409 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns

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

Sidfa to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Sidfa to Cairo?

The fastest, train 1903, takes 5 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 8 hrs 31 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs or less, over 409 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Dayrout.

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

The first is train 1903 at 12:15 AM and the last is train 1013 at 9:46 PM: 6 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Sidfa to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 100 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.

Which station does the Sidfa to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Sidfa Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 15 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Sidfa to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 15 trains on this route, the 15 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.