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Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt). The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:30 PM; the fastest is train 926 at 2 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 220. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Cairo before Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train Train 926Abu El Holfrom Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) 2h 38m1 stop209 km

Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train timetable

12 trains a day
Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 926Abu El Hol2h 38m1 stop209 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 3008Russian AC2h 55m3 stops209 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — main towns
Train 158Russian3h 10m4 stops209 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 164Russian3h 32m6 stops—
  • 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 AC3h 54m6 stops209 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 88Spanish AC3h 30m2 stops209 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 Hol3h1 stop209 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only · Runs Sunday and Thursday only — sleeper and seated cars
Train 1008Russian3h 23m4 stops209 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express — major stations only
Train 2008VIP2h 58m2 stops209 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1902Spanish ACnext day4h 8m6 stops209 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 2m2 stops209 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 934Spanish ACnext day2h 53m2 stops209 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only
Alexandria to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) trains12 trains a day from Alexandria · 4.3 km from Sidi Gaber Station
Sidi Gaber to Giza trains12 trains a day from Giza · 7 km from Bashtil Station

Arrival stations in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)

Getting off in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)
Cairo stationabout 13 min before Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train StationArrival station

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Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train FAQ

How long is the train from Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt)?

The fastest, train 926, takes 2 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 1902, takes 4 hrs 8 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 10 min or less, over 209 km; most trains stop at Tanta and Cairo.

When are the first and last trains from Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt)?

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 Bashtil (Upper Egypt) 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 Bashtil (Upper Egypt) train leave from?

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

How do I book a Sidi Gaber to Bashtil (Upper Egypt) 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.