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Train 959

Russian AC
Express — major stations only

Train 959 is a Russian AC train from Cairo to Ismailia. It leaves at 7:50 PM and arrives at 10:50 PM. It takes 3 hrs with 10 stops on the way.

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On the way · next stop Menyet Qamh 9:04 PM Departs Cairo3hArrives Ismailia 10 stops158 km

Train 959 timetable and stops in order

  1. Cairo Departure station
  2. dep Qalyoub after 18m · 14 km · stops 1 min
  3. dep Qaha after 31m · 26 km · stops 1 min
  4. dep Toukh after 40m · 33 km · stops 1 min
  5. dep Banha after 54m · 45 km · stops 3 min
  6. dep Menyet Qamh after 1h 14m · 63 km · stops 1 min
  7. dep Zagazig after 1h 35m · 80 km · stops 4 min
  8. dep Abo Hammad after 1h 59m · 99 km · stops 1 min
  9. dep Tal Kabeer after 2h 11m · 110 km · stops 1 min
  10. dep Qassasin after 2h 26m · 125 km · stops 1 min
  11. dep Abo Swer after 2h 43m · 143 km · stops 1 min
  12. Ismailia after 3h · 158 km · final stop

Train 959 fares

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

From / toThird Class AC
Cairo to Ismailia80
Cairo to Zagazig50
Zagazig to Ismailia50
Cairo to Banha40
Banha to Zagazig40

Other trains from Cairo to Ismailia

Cairo to Ismailia train times
  1. Train 963Russian158 km Cairo3h 5mIsmailia · next day
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  2. Train 3015Russian AC158 km Cairo2h 40mIsmailia
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  3. Train 593Russian158 km Cairo3h 10mIsmailia
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  4. Train 945Russian158 km Cairo2h 53mIsmailia
    6 stops

Train 959 FAQ

Where is train 959 now?

By the timetable it leaves Cairo at 7:50 PM and reaches Ismailia at 10:50 PM. Its live position and delay, shared by passengers on board, are in the EgyptTrains app.

Is train 959 a VIP train?

No, train 959 is a Russian AC train, and no VIP train runs from Cairo to Ismailia.

What type of train is 959?

Train 959 is a Russian AC train, with Third Class AC.

How much is a ticket on train 959?

From Cairo to Ismailia: Third Class AC EGP 80.

How do I book train 959?

Train 959 tickets are sold online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 7:50 AM on the travel day, by phone on 1661 until 6:50 PM, and at the station ticket office until departure at 7:50 PM, with standing tickets once seats sell out. Bring your passport. Classes: Third Class AC.