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Sidi Gaber to Giza Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Giza. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:30 PM; the fastest is train 926 at 2 hrs 50 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 220. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Cairo before Giza Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train Train 926Abu El Holfrom Sidi Gaber to Giza 2h 50m2 stops216 km

Sidi Gaber to Giza train timetable

12 trains a day
Sidi Gaber to Giza train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 926Abu El Hol2h 50m2 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 3008Russian AC3h 2m4 stops216 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — main towns
Train 158Russian3h 17m5 stops216 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 164Russian3h 37m7 stops216 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 196Russian AC4h 1m7 stops216 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 88Spanish AC3h 37m3 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 1088Sleeper + Abu El Hol3h 7m2 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only · Runs Sunday and Thursday only — sleeper and seated cars
Train 1008Russian3h 31m5 stops216 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express — major stations only
Train 2008VIP3h 5m3 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1902Spanish ACnext day4h 15m7 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3006Russian ACnext day3h 9m3 stops216 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 934Spanish ACnext day3h3 stops216 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only
Alexandria to Giza trains12 trains a day from Alexandria · 4.3 km from Sidi Gaber Station
Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Manashi Line) trains1 train a day from Bashtil (Manashi Line) · 7.7 km from Giza Station

Arrival stations in Giza

Getting off in Giza
Cairo stationabout 20 min before Giza · some trains onlyBashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 6 min before Giza Giza Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Sidi Gaber → TantaSidi Gaber → CairoSidi Gaber → DamanhourBeni Suef → GizaAyat → GizaAsyut → GizaSidi Gaber → BanhaSidi Gaber → Kafr DawarSidi Gaber → Itay BarudSidi Gaber → Kafr Zayat

Sidi Gaber to Giza train FAQ

How long is the train from Sidi Gaber to Giza?

The fastest, train 926, takes 2 hrs 50 min; the slowest, train 1902, takes 4 hrs 15 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 17 min or less, over 216 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Cairo and Bashtil (Upper Egypt).

When are the first and last trains from Sidi Gaber to Giza?

The first is train 926 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 934 at 10:30 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 7 in the evening.

How much is the Sidi Gaber to Giza train ticket?

EGP 65 to 220 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 170–200, First Class AC 220. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Sidi Gaber to Giza train leave from?

All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Giza also run from Alexandria (12). They arrive at Giza Train Station; 10 stop first at Cairo.

How do I book a Sidi Gaber to Giza train ticket?

Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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. Sleeper cabins (1) are booked only with Abela Egypt.