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Train 956

Russian
Express — major stations only

Train 956 is a Russian train from Port Said to Cairo. It leaves at 1:20 PM and arrives at 5:50 PM. It takes 4 hrs 30 min with 12 stops on the way.

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Departs in 10 hrs 24 min Departs Port Said4h 30mArrives Cairo 12 stops237 km

Train 956 timetable and stops in order

  1. Port Said Departure station
  2. dep Qantara Gharb after 39m · 45 km · stops 3 min
  3. dep Sheikh Zayed after 1h 8m · 75 km · stops 2 min
  5. dep Ismailia after 1h 15m · 79 km · stops 10 min
  6. dep Abo Swer after 1h 41m · 94 km · stops 1 min
  7. dep Qassasin after 1h 58m · 112 km · stops 1 min
  8. dep Tal Kabeer after 2h 13m · 127 km · stops 2 min
  9. dep Mahjar Abo Hammad after 2h 22m · 132 km · stops 1 min
  10. dep Abo Hammad after 2h 28m · 137 km · stops 2 min
  11. dep Zagazig after 2h 50m · 156 km · stops 10 min
  12. dep Menyet Qamh after 3h 21m · 173 km · stops 2 min
  13. dep Banha after 3h 40m · 192 km · stops 5 min
  14. dep Shobra Khemah after 4h 15m · 229 km · stops 2 min
  15. Cairo after 4h 30m · 237 km · final stop

Train 956 fares

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

From / toThird Class (Fan)
Port Said to Cairo65
Zagazig to Cairo30
Ismailia to Zagazig30
Banha to Cairo25
Zagazig to Banha25

Return train from Cairo to Port Said

  1. Train 955Russian AC237 km Cairo4h 25mPort Said
    14 stops

Other trains from Port Said to Cairo

Port Said to Cairo train times
  1. Train 3016Russian AC237 km Port Said4h 5mCairo
    6 stops
  2. Train 960Russian237 km Port Said4h 30mCairo
    10 stops
  3. Train 952Russian AC237 km Port Said4h 30mCairo
    11 stops
  4. Train 186Russian AC237 km Port Said4h 20mCairo
    9 stops

Train 956 FAQ

Where is train 956 now?

By the timetable it leaves Port Said at 1:20 PM and reaches Cairo at 5:50 PM. Its live position and delay, shared by passengers on board, are in the EgyptTrains app.

Is train 956 a VIP train?

No, train 956 is a Russian train, and no VIP train runs from Port Said to Cairo.

What type of train is 956?

Train 956 is a Russian train, without air conditioning, with Third Class (Fan). The nearest AC train from Port Said to Cairo is train 3016 (Russian AC) at 3:15 PM.

How much is a ticket on train 956?

From Port Said to Cairo: Third Class (Fan) EGP 65.

How do I book train 956?

Train 956 tickets are sold online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 1:20 AM on the travel day, by phone on 1661 until 12:20 PM, and at the station ticket office until departure at 1:20 PM, with standing tickets once seats sell out. Bring your passport. Classes: Third Class (Fan).