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Train 916

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Train 916 is a VIP train from Alexandria to Cairo. It leaves at 3:00 PM and arrives at 5:30 PM. It takes 2 hrs 30 min with 1 stop on the way.

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Trip finished Departs Alexandria2h 30mArrives Cairo 1 stop208 km

Train 916 timetable and stops in order

  1. Alexandria Departure station
  2. dep Sidi Gaber after 8m · 5 km · stops 7 min
  3. Cairo after 2h 30m · 208 km · final stop

Train 916 fares

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

From / toPremium VIPFirst Class ACSecond Class AC
Alexandria to Cairo300220170
Alexandria to Sidi Gaber1508070

Return trains from Cairo to Alexandria

  1. Train 917VIP208 km Cairo2h 30mAlexandria
    1 stop
  2. Train 915French AC208 km Cairo3h 5mAlexandria
    4 stops

Other trains from Alexandria to Cairo

Alexandria to Cairo train times
  1. Train 922VIP208 km Alexandria3h 20mCairo
    6 stops
  2. Train 196Russian AC208 km Alexandria3h 20mCairo
    6 stops
  3. Train 118Russian208 km Alexandria5h 10mCairo
    23 stops
  4. Train 88Spanish AC208 km Alexandria2h 45mCairo
    2 stops

Train 916 FAQ

Where is train 916 now?

By the timetable it leaves Alexandria at 3:00 PM and reaches Cairo at 5:30 PM. Its live position and delay, shared by passengers on board, are in the EgyptTrains app.

Is train 916 a VIP train?

Yes, train 916 is a VIP train, with Premium VIP and First Class AC and Second Class AC.

How much is a ticket on train 916?

From Alexandria to Cairo: Premium VIP EGP 300, First Class AC EGP 220, Second Class AC EGP 170.

How do I book train 916?

Train 916 tickets are sold online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 3:00 AM on the travel day, by phone on 1661 until 2:00 PM, and at the station ticket office until departure at 3:00 PM, with standing tickets once seats sell out. Bring your passport. Classes: Premium VIP, First Class AC, Second Class AC.

How long does train 916 take?

2 hrs 30 min from Alexandria (3:00 PM) to Cairo (5:30 PM).