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Upper Egypt to Cairo trips schedule

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Upper Egypt to Cairo Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 48 trains daily from Upper Egypt to Cairo.
Departures from 2:22 AM to 10:22 PM. Journey time from 13m.

  • Trains48 /day
  • First2:22 AM
  • Last10:22 PM
  • Duration13m
  • Farefrom 15 EGP (cheapest) to 150 EGP (highest)
  • Fastest1007 Russian

Upper Egypt to Cairo Train Schedule

Trains from Upper Egypt to Cairo
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 1007 Russian
2:22 AM Upper Egypt
2:35 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 2013 AC Russian
2:57 AM Upper Egypt
3:10 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 163 Russian
3:32 AM Upper Egypt
3:45 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 1013 Russian
3:47 AM Upper Egypt
4:00 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 2007 Abu Al-Hol
3:57 AM Upper Egypt
4:10 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 2015 Abu Al-Hol
4:12 AM Upper Egypt
4:25 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 1091 Premium + Sleep
4:37 AM Upper Egypt
4:50 AM Cairo
13m Direct
N/A
— Runs Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday only
Train 977 AC Spanish
4:52 AM Upper Egypt
5:05 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 999 AC French
5:12 AM Upper Egypt
5:25 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 1903 AC Russian
5:42 AM Upper Egypt
5:55 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut
Train 2009 VIP
6:27 AM Upper Egypt
6:40 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop from Asyut to Giza
Train 2031 Talgo
6:52 AM Upper Egypt
7:05 AM Cairo
13m Direct
N/A
— Express — major stations only
Train 141 Russian
7:37 AM Upper Egypt
7:50 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Local — stops at every station
Train 1015 Russian
7:47 AM Upper Egypt
8:00 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 1009 AC Russian
7:57 AM Upper Egypt
8:10 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 1109 AC Russian
8:17 AM Upper Egypt
8:30 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 40 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 1089 Abu Al-Hol + Sleep
8:22 AM Upper Egypt
8:35 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Runs Monday and Friday only
Train 185 AC Russian
8:32 AM Upper Egypt
8:45 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 40 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 973 Russian
9:02 AM Upper Egypt
9:15 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 871 AC Russian
9:12 AM Upper Egypt
9:25 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 187 Russian
9:27 AM Upper Egypt
9:40 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 997 Premium + VIP
9:42 AM Upper Egypt
9:55 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • PREMIUM VIP 150 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 993 AC French
10:07 AM Upper Egypt
10:20 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 89 AC Spanish
10:52 AM Upper Egypt
11:05 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 989 AC Spanish
11:27 AM Upper Egypt
11:40 AM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 1011 AC Russian
1:07 PM Upper Egypt
1:20 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 165 Russian
1:17 PM Upper Egypt
1:30 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 971 AC French
1:27 PM Upper Egypt
1:40 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 91 Russian
2:42 PM Upper Egypt
2:55 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 1111 Russian
3:02 PM Upper Egypt
3:15 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 987 AC Spanish
3:27 PM Upper Egypt
3:40 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3025 AC Russian
4:32 PM Upper Egypt
4:45 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 833 Russian
5:02 PM Upper Egypt
5:15 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 937 VIP
5:22 PM Upper Egypt
5:35 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 891 AC Russian
5:32 PM Upper Egypt
5:45 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 2011 Premium + VIP
5:52 PM Upper Egypt
6:05 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • PREMIUM VIP 150 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 159 AC Russian
6:17 PM Upper Egypt
6:30 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 3503 AC Russian
6:27 PM Upper Egypt
6:40 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 157 Russian
7:12 PM Upper Egypt
7:25 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 981 VIP
7:27 PM Upper Egypt
7:40 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 927 Abu Al-Hol
8:37 PM Upper Egypt
8:50 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 975 Russian
8:52 PM Upper Egypt
9:05 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class (Fan) 15 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 81 AC Russian
9:07 PM Upper Egypt
9:20 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 979 AC Russian
9:16 PM Upper Egypt
9:30 PM Cairo
14m Direct
  • Third Class AC 50 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 983 VIP
9:32 PM Upper Egypt
9:45 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • First Class AC 110 EGP
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
6 km Express — main towns
Train 929 Abu Al-Hol
9:42 PM Upper Egypt
9:55 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 100 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 935 VIP
9:57 PM Upper Egypt
10:10 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Second Class AC 70 EGP
  • First Class AC 80 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
Train 3007 AC Russian
10:22 PM Upper Egypt
10:35 PM Cairo
13m Direct
  • Third Class AC 40 EGP
6 km Express — major stations only
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Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains.

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FAQ — Upper Egypt to Cairo Trains

Are there trains from Upper Egypt to Cairo throughout the day?

Yes, there are 48 trains daily between Upper Egypt and Cairo, spread across the day: 17 in the morning, 7 midday/afternoon, 15 in the evening, 9 at night. The first train departs at 2:22 AM and the last at 10:22 PM.

What is the fastest train from Upper Egypt to Cairo and how long does it take?

The fastest train is Russian #1007, departing at 2:22 AM with a journey time of 13m. For comparison, the slowest train on this route (#979) takes 14m — a difference of 1m.

What is the cheapest train ticket from Upper Egypt to Cairo?

The cheapest tickets start from 15 EGP for Third Class (Fan) class. Prices by class on this route: Third Class (Fan): 15 EGP, Third Class AC: 40 EGP, Second Class AC: 70 EGP, First Class AC: 80 EGP.

Which train is most comfortable from Upper Egypt to Cairo?

35 of 48 trains on this route are air-conditioned: trains 2013, 2007, 2015, 1091, 977, 999, 1903, 2009, 2031, 1009, 1109, 1089, 185, 871, 997, 993, 89, 989, 1011, 971, 987, 3025, 937, 891, 2011, 159, 3503, 981, 927, 81, 979, 983, 929, 935, 3007, while trains 1007, 163, 1013, 141, 1015, 973, 187, 165, 91, 1111, 833, 157, 975 run non-AC classes. Top class available: Abu Al-Hol or Premium or VIP or Talgo.

Should I book the Upper Egypt — Cairo trip in advance or at the station?

Abu Al-Hol or Premium or VIP or Talgo trains on this route sell out fast in peak seasons — book ahead via the ENR app or enr.gov.eg. The regular trains (13 on this route) usually have same-day tickets at the Upper Egypt station counter.

How many stops are there between Upper Egypt and Cairo?

The trip is direct with no intermediate stops between Upper Egypt and Cairo, taking 13m.