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Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria. The first leaves at 3:32 AM and the last at 10:22 PM; the fastest is train 1089 at 2 hrs 58 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 220. Trains leave from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station; all stop at Sidi Gaber before Alexandria Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train Train 163Russianfrom Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria 4h 18m8 stops214 km

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria train timetable

10 trains a day
Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 163Russian4h 18m8 stops214 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 2007Abu El Hol3h 23m3 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 1015Russian3h 53m5 stops214 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express — main towns
Train 1109Russian AC3h 53m8 stops214 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 1089Sleeper + Abu El Hol2h 58m2 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Runs Monday and Friday only
Train 89Spanish AC3h 3m3 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 157Russian3h 38m5 stops214 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 927Abu El Hol3h 13m3 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 935VIPnext day3h 8m3 stops214 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only
Train 3007Russian ACnext day3h 18m3 stops214 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Giza to Alexandria trains10 trains a day from Giza · 7 km from Bashtil Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)
Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train StationDeparture station Cairo stationabout 33 min after Bashtil (Upper Egypt)
Getting off in Alexandria
Sidi Gaber stationabout 7 min before Alexandria Alexandria Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Cairo → AlexandriaTanta → AlexandriaBanha → AlexandriaDamanhour → AlexandriaAsyut → AlexandriaAswan → AlexandriaBerket Saba → AlexandriaQuesna → AlexandriaBeni Suef → AlexandriaDesouk → Alexandria

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria train FAQ

How long is the train from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria?

The fastest, train 1089, takes 2 hrs 58 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 4 hrs 18 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 23 min or less, over 214 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Cairo and Sidi Gaber.

When are the first and last trains from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria?

The first is train 163 at 3:32 AM and the last is train 3007 at 10:22 PM: 4 in the morning, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria train ticket?

EGP 65 to 220 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 170–200, First Class AC 220. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria train leave from?

All trains leave from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station; some also stop at Cairo (10 of 10, 6 km). Direct trains to Alexandria also run from Cairo (37) and Giza (10). They arrive at Alexandria Train Station; 10 stop first at Sidi Gaber.

How do I book a Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria train ticket?

Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure. Sleeper cabins (1) are booked only with Abela Egypt.