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Train 901

VIP
Express — major stations only

Train 901 is a VIP train from Cairo to Alexandria. It leaves at 8:10 AM and arrives at 11:15 AM. It takes 3 hrs 5 min with 4 stops on the way.

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Departs in 6 hrs 9 min Departs Cairo3h 5mArrives Alexandria 4 stops208 km

Train 901 timetable and stops in order

  1. Cairo Departure station
  2. dep Banha after 39m · 45 km · stops 3 min
  3. dep Tanta after 1h 17m · 86 km · stops 3 min
  4. dep Damanhour after 2h 8m · 147 km · stops 3 min
  5. dep Sidi Gaber after 2h 52m · 203 km · stops 6 min
  6. Alexandria after 3h 5m · 208 km · final stop

Train 901 fares

Fares in Egyptian pounds. Book online on the Egyptian National Railways website obs.enr.gov.eg

From / toFirst Class ACSecond Class AC
Cairo to Alexandria220170
Cairo to Tanta130110
Tanta to Alexandria150120
Cairo to Damanhour170140
Banha to Alexandria200150

Return trains from Alexandria to Cairo

  1. Train 902Spanish AC208 km Alexandria3h 25mCairo
    8 stops
  2. Train 900French AC208 km Alexandria3h 5mCairo
    4 stops

Other trains from Cairo to Alexandria

Cairo to Alexandria train times
  1. Train 1015Russian208 km Cairo3h 15mAlexandria
    4 stops
  2. Train 1109Russian AC208 km Cairo3h 35mAlexandria
    7 stops
  3. Train 1089Sleeper + Abu El Hol208 km Cairo2h 40mAlexandria
    1 stop
  4. Train 905VIP + Premium208 km Cairo2h 30mAlexandria
    1 stop

Train 901 FAQ

Where is train 901 now?

By the timetable it leaves Cairo at 8:10 AM and reaches Alexandria at 11:15 AM. Its live position and delay, shared by passengers on board, are in the EgyptTrains app.

Is train 901 a VIP train?

Yes, train 901 is a VIP train, with First Class AC and Second Class AC.

How much is a ticket on train 901?

From Cairo to Alexandria: First Class AC EGP 220, Second Class AC EGP 170.

How do I book train 901?

Train 901 tickets are sold online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 8:10 PM the day before, by phone on 1661 until 7:10 AM, and at the station ticket office until departure at 8:10 AM, with standing tickets once seats sell out. Bring your passport. Classes: First Class AC, Second Class AC.

How long does train 901 take?

3 hrs 5 min from Cairo (8:10 AM) to Alexandria (11:15 AM).