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Train 917

VIP
Non-stop service

Train 917 is a VIP train from Cairo to Alexandria. 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 Cairo2h 30mArrives Alexandria 1 stop208 km

Train 917 timetable and stops in order

  1. Cairo Departure station
  2. dep Sidi Gaber after 2h 14m · 203 km · stops 9 min
  3. Alexandria after 2h 30m · 208 km · final stop

Train 917 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
Sidi Gaber to Alexandria8070

Return train from Alexandria to Cairo

  1. Train 916VIP + Premium208 km Alexandria2h 30mCairo
    1 stop

Other trains from Cairo to Alexandria

Cairo to Alexandria train times
  1. Train 915French AC208 km Cairo3h 5mAlexandria
    4 stops
  2. Train 21Russian208 km Cairo3h 50mAlexandria
    14 stops
  3. Train 923Spanish AC208 km Cairo3h 25mAlexandria
    8 stops
  4. Train 23Russian208 km Cairo4h 20mAlexandria
    14 stops

Train 917 FAQ

Where is train 917 now?

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

Is train 917 a VIP train?

Yes, train 917 is a VIP train, with First Class AC and Second Class AC.

How much is a ticket on train 917?

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

How do I book train 917?

Train 917 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: First Class AC, Second Class AC.

How long does train 917 take?

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