Tala to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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15 trains run daily from Tala to Cairo. The first leaves at 5:08 AM and the last at 9:17 PM; the fastest is train 1190 at 2 hrs 27 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Tala Train Station; all stop at Shobra Khemah before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 11 September 2026.

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First train 5:08 AMTrain 1190Russian ACfrom Tala to Cairo 2h 27m6 stops94 km

Tala to Cairo train timetable

15 trains a day

Tala to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1190	Russian AC	5:08 AM	7:35 AM	2h 27m	6 stops	94 km	Third Class AC 50	Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 534	Ordinary	5:27 AM	8:45 AM	3h 18m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 540	Ordinary	7:07 AM	10:05 AM	2h 58m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 122	Ordinary	7:32 AM	10:30 AM	2h 58m	18 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 124	Ordinary	8:27 AM	11:05 AM	2h 38m	16 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 544	Ordinary	10:07 AM	1:00 PM	2h 53m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 562	Ordinary	11:52 AM	3:00 PM	3h 8m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 546	Ordinary	1:32 PM	5:05 PM	3h 33m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 548	Ordinary	2:56 PM	6:00 PM	3h 4m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 550	Ordinary	3:47 PM	6:55 PM	3h 8m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 552	Ordinary	4:23 PM	7:35 PM	3h 12m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 554	Ordinary	5:28 PM	8:30 PM	3h 2m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 556	Ordinary	6:47 PM	9:55 PM	3h 8m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Terminates at Minuf on the day before a public holiday
Train 118	Russian	7:43 PM	10:20 PM	2h 37m	15 stops	94 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 558	Ordinary	9:17 PM	12:10 AMnext day	2h 53m	27 stops	94 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line

Kafr Selim to Cairo trains11 trains a day from Kafr Selim · 6.9 km from Tala Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Tala

Tala Train StationDeparture station Kafr Tabluha stationabout 7 min after Tala · some trains only Batanun stationabout 12 min after Tala

Getting off in Cairo

Shobra Khemah stationabout 15 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Minuf → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Tala → Tanta Abo Hammad → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo Tala → Shebeen Kom O Abo Homos → Cairo

Tala to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Tala to Cairo?

The fastest, train 1190, takes 2 hrs 27 min; the slowest, train 546, takes 3 hrs 33 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 2 min or less, over 94 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Shebeen Kom O and Minuf.

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

The first is train 1190 at 5:08 AM and the last is train 558 at 9:17 PM: 7 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.

How much is the Tala to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 28 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 50.

Which station does the Tala to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Tala Train Station; some also stop at Kafr Tabluha (11 of 15, 4 km) and Batanun (14 of 15, 7 km). Direct trains to Cairo also run from Batanun (14) and Kafr Selim (11). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 15 stop first at Shobra Khemah.

How do I book a Tala to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 15 trains on this route, the 2 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. The 13 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.