Train Schedules in Egypt

Egyptian Railways are easily the best way to travel between Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, Port Said & Suez.  The views from the train can be wonderful, especially on the Cairo-Luxor-Aswan and Cairo-Alexandria routes.

Air-conditioned expresses

are modern and comfortable with 1st and 2nd class plus refreshments.

Ordinary trains:

Ordinary trains are slower and much less comfortable, with 2nd and 3rd class non-air-conditioned.  A few trains also have 2nd class air-conditioned.

How to book trains - when in Egypt:

You can buy tickets at the railway station booking office when you get to Egypt, although as this is Egypt, a degree of patience is called for...  Cairo main station has several booking windows, one for each class and group of destinations, so check that you are joining the right queue.  You can pay for train tickets in Egyptian pounds, except for the deluxe Abela Egypt sleeper which must be paid in foreign currency (dollars, euros or pounds sterling).  Alternatively, if you don't mind paying commission, you can use a local travel agent to buy tickets on your behalf.  Except during busy holiday periods, it's not normally too difficult to get 1st class tickets on the day of travel or the day before.

TRAIN TIME SCHEDULE

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