Passenger Trains in Egypt
This page provides information about
the Egypt rail system and passenger trains.
Please be advised that rates, schedules and
routes for trains listed below are based on
the most current information available to us
and may change without notice.
There are two basic classes of
train systems in Egypt; public trains (for the local Egyptians) and first class
trains (primarily for tourists). Anybody can use either public and first class
trains but we use only first class trains for our customers.
The rail system in Egypt
provides services to most cities starting from Alexandria to Aswan, excluding
Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada.
The first class trains offer two travel options; sitting and sleeper cabins.
Additionally, day
time and overnight sitting A/C express* trains offer first and second class
sitting. Whereas overnight sleeper trains offer the most comfortable
accommodations for long journeys such as from Cairo to Luxor or Aswan. Each
cabin has air condition, two bunk style sleeping berths, a private wash bowl to
freshen up, and a club / lounge car. Evening and breakfast meals are included in
the price of sleeper trains.
Following
is the current schedule and rates for fist class passenger trains in Egypt.
|
Train
Schedule for
Alexandria - Cairo -
Luxor - Aswan |
|
Train Type |
EXP |
EXP |
EXP* |
EXP* |
EXP |
EXP |
Sleeper |
EXP |
EXP |
|
Alexandria |
DEP |
- |
22:15 |
- |
- |
- |
16:40 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Cairo |
DEP |
00:30 |
01:15 |
07:30 |
11:00 |
18:45 |
19:40 |
20:00 |
20:45 |
22:00 |
|
Luxor |
ARR |
09:40 |
10:25 |
17:25 |
20:55 |
04:00 |
04:45 |
05:15 |
05:55 |
07:15 |
|
Aswan |
ARR |
12:45 |
- |
20:35 |
00:00 |
07:00 |
07:45 |
08:15 |
- |
10:25 |
|
Aswan |
DEP |
06:00 |
07:30 |
- |
16:00 |
- |
18:00 |
18:30 |
20:00 |
21:00 |
|
Luxor |
DEP |
09:20 |
10:55 |
12:45 |
19:10 |
20:40 |
21:10 |
21:40 |
23:15 |
00:15 |
|
Cairo |
ARR |
19:00 |
21:00 |
21:55 |
04:10 |
05:45 |
06:05 |
06:45 |
08:20 |
09:20 |
|
DEP (depart)
ARR
(arrive)
EXP* (First
Class Express)
EXP (First
& Second Class Express) |
Express*
Trains:
Recommended for foreign travelers; first class comfortable air conditioned
express trains - day or overnight travel.
Express
Trains:
Recommended for foreign travelers; first class comfortable air conditioned
express trains - day travel only. Refreshments are available during the journey.
Sleeper Trains:
First class sleeper train (with
club / lounge car) are also
recommended for foreign travelers. Dinner and breakfast included in the price.
|
Train Rates for
Alexandria - Cairo -
Luxor - Aswan |
|
From |
To |
First Class Sitting |
First
Class Sleeper |
|
Cairo |
Alexandria |
10 Euros |
N/A |
|
Alexandria |
Cairo |
10 Euros |
N/A |
|
Cairo |
Marsa
Matruh |
15 Euros |
N/A |
|
Marsa
Matruh |
Cairo |
15 Euros |
N/A |
|
Cairo |
Aswan |
25 Euros |
*see
sleeper rates |
|
Aswan |
Cairo |
25 Euros |
*see
sleeper rates |
|
Cairo |
Luxor |
20 Euros |
*see
sleeper rates |
|
Luxor |
Cairo |
20 Euros |
*see
sleeper rates |
|
First Class Sleeper Train
Rates:
*half board basis (dinner
& breakfast
included)
-
- 50
Euros per person / double cabin
-
- 70
Euros per person / single cabin
-
- 40
Euros per
child
4 years up to 9 years old
Train Schedule:
-
- Depart
Cairo to Luxor at 20:00 hour daily (Train
Number 84)
-
- Depart
Luxor to Aswan at 05:15 hour daily (Train
Number 84)
-
- Depart
Aswan to Luxor at 18:30 hour daily (Train
Number 85)
-
- Depart
Luxor to Cairo at 21:40 hour daily (Train
Number 85)
Important Note:
All rates and
schedules are in Euros (one way) and
estimated based on current published
rates for 2007. Rates and
schedules are subject to change
without notice.
Single
travelers may have the option to share a 2-berth
cabin with another traveler of the same sex.
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