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Giza to Samalut Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 9 trains daily from Giza to Samalut.
Departures from 1:55 AM to 6:25 PM. Journey time 2h 58m – 3h 49m.

  • Trains9 /day
  • First1:55 AM
  • Last6:25 PM
  • Duration2h 58m – 3h 49m
  • Fare55 – 180 EGP
  • Fastest188 Russian
Trains from Giza to Samalut
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 3502 AC Russian
1:55 AM Giza
4:54 AM Samalut
2h 59m 8 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 3502 Stops

  1. 1:55 AM Giza
  2. 2:30 AM Ayat
  3. 2:59 AM Wasta
  4. 3:22 AM Beni Suef
  5. 3:42 AM Biba
  6. 3:57 AM Fashn
  7. 4:13 AM Maghagha
  8. 4:27 AM Beni Mazar
  9. 4:38 AM Matay
  10. 4:54 AM Samalut

Train 3502 Photos

Train 3502 photo gallery
Russian AC train coach exterior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train coach interior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train third class seats Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Russian

Train 3502 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 3502 live
Train 974 Russian
5:45 AM Giza
9:34 AM Samalut
3h 49m 15 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 974 Stops

  1. 5:45 AM Giza
  2. 6:01 AM Hawamdeyya
  3. 6:08 AM Badrshein
  4. 6:20 AM Mazghounah
  5. 6:34 AM Ayat
  6. 6:47 AM Kafr Ammar
  7. 7:05 AM Wasta
  8. 7:16 AM Maymun
  9. 7:23 AM Ashmant
  10. 7:32 AM Nasser
  11. 7:54 AM Beni Suef
  12. 8:15 AM Biba
  13. 8:30 AM Fashn
  14. 8:46 AM Maghagha
  15. 9:01 AM Beni Mazar
  16. 9:21 AM Matay
  17. 9:34 AM Samalut

Train 974 Photos

Train 974 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 974 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 974 live
Train 978 AC Russian
7:15 AM Giza
10:18 AM Samalut
3h 3m 7 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 978 Stops

  1. 7:15 AM Giza
  2. 8:10 AM Wasta
  3. 8:34 AM Beni Suef
  4. 8:57 AM Biba
  5. 9:12 AM Fashn
  6. 9:28 AM Maghagha
  7. 9:43 AM Beni Mazar
  8. 9:54 AM Matay
  9. 10:18 AM Samalut

Train 978 Photos

Train 978 photo gallery
Russian AC train coach exterior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train coach interior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train third class seats Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Russian

Train 978 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 978 live
Train 80 Russian
9:25 AM Giza
12:49 PM Samalut
3h 24m 12 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 80 Stops

  1. 9:25 AM Giza
  2. 9:41 AM Hawamdeyya
  3. 9:48 AM Badrshein
  4. 10:10 AM Ayat
  5. 10:37 AM Wasta
  6. 10:56 AM Nasser
  7. 11:09 AM Beni Suef
  8. 11:31 AM Biba
  9. 11:46 AM Fashn
  10. 12:04 PM Maghagha
  11. 12:13 PM Aba Wakf
  12. 12:23 PM Beni Mazar
  13. 12:35 PM Matay
  14. 12:49 PM Samalut

Train 80 Photos

Train 80 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 80 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 80 live
Train 160 AC Russian
12:45 PM Giza
3:47 PM Samalut
3h 2m 7 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 160 Stops

  1. 12:45 PM Giza
  2. 1:45 PM Wasta
  3. 2:11 PM Beni Suef
  4. 2:32 PM Biba
  5. 2:48 PM Fashn
  6. 3:06 PM Maghagha
  7. 3:21 PM Beni Mazar
  8. 3:33 PM Matay
  9. 3:47 PM Samalut

Train 160 Photos

Train 160 photo gallery
Russian AC train coach exterior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train coach interior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train third class seats Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Russian

Train 160 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 160 live
Train 162 Russian
2:45 PM Giza
6:23 PM Samalut
3h 38m 15 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 162 Stops

  1. 2:45 PM Giza
  2. 3:00 PM Hawamdeyya
  3. 3:07 PM Badrshein
  4. 3:19 PM Mazghounah
  5. 3:33 PM Ayat
  6. 3:40 PM Matanyah
  7. 3:50 PM Kafr Ammar
  8. 4:01 PM Raqqah
  9. 4:12 PM Wasta
  10. 4:31 PM Nasser
  11. 4:41 PM Beni Suef
  12. 5:02 PM Biba
  13. 5:17 PM Fashn
  14. 5:44 PM Maghagha
  15. 5:59 PM Beni Mazar
  16. 6:10 PM Matay
  17. 6:23 PM Samalut

Train 162 Photos

Train 162 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 162 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 162 live
Train 990 AC French
4:30 PM Giza
7:32 PM Samalut
3h 2m 8 stops
  • Second Class AC 150 EGP
  • First Class AC 180 EGP
— —

Train 990 Stops

  1. 4:30 PM Giza
  2. 5:06 PM Ayat
  3. 5:34 PM Wasta
  4. 5:59 PM Beni Suef
  5. 6:20 PM Biba
  6. 6:36 PM Fashn
  7. 6:53 PM Maghagha
  8. 7:07 PM Beni Mazar
  9. 7:18 PM Matay
  10. 7:32 PM Samalut

Train 990 Photos

Train 990 photo gallery
French AC train coach exterior Egypt
AC French
French upgraded train first class seats Egypt
AC French
French train second class seats Egypt
AC French
French upgraded train bathroom Egypt
AC French

Train 990 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 990 live
Train 972 Russian
4:45 PM Giza
8:33 PM Samalut
3h 48m 11 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 972 Stops

  1. 4:45 PM Giza
  2. 5:23 PM Ayat
  3. 5:40 PM Qotouri
  4. 5:56 PM Wasta
  5. 6:10 PM Ashmant
  6. 6:19 PM Nasser
  7. 6:32 PM Beni Suef
  8. 6:53 PM Biba
  9. 7:08 PM Fashn
  10. 7:41 PM Maghagha
  11. 7:57 PM Beni Mazar
  12. 8:20 PM Matay
  13. 8:33 PM Samalut

Train 972 Photos

Train 972 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 972 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 972 live
Train 188 Russian
6:25 PM Giza
9:23 PM Samalut
2h 58m 6 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 188 Stops

  1. 6:25 PM Giza
  2. 7:02 PM Ayat
  3. 7:30 PM Wasta
  4. 7:49 PM Nasser
  5. 8:02 PM Beni Suef
  6. 8:34 PM Fashn
  7. 8:51 PM Maghagha
  8. 9:23 PM Samalut

Train 188 Photos

Train 188 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 188 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 188 live

Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 25 April 2026

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FAQ — Giza to Samalut Trains

What are the Giza to Samalut train schedules and prices?

There are 9 daily trains on the Giza–Samalut route. First departure at 1:55 AM, last at 6:25 PM. Fares range from 55 EGP to 180 EGP depending on class.

  • Train types: AC Russian, Russian, AC French.
  • Journey time: from 2h 58m (fastest) to 3h 49m (slowest).
What is the best and fastest train from Giza to Samalut?

The fastest train is #188 (Third Class (Fan)) at 2h 58m, departing 6:25 PM.

Most comfortable:

How do I book a Giza to Samalut train ticket?

You can book an Giza–Samalut train ticket four ways:

  1. Official ENR app (Android / iOS) — fastest, pay with Visa or mobile wallet.
  2. enr.gov.eg website — for desktop booking.
  3. Station ticket counter (up to 15 days in advance).
  4. Self-service ATMs inside major stations.

Do I need to print the ticket? No — the QR code in the app is enough; show it to the inspector. Save a screenshot if offline.

Official discounts
CategoryDiscount
Cancer patientsFree
Deaf childrenFree
Over 70 years oldFree (standard class)
War veteran + companion75%
Youth/sports groups (20+ members)66.6%
Military & police officers50%
Military academy students50%
Martyrs' families & injured (police/revolution)50%
Persons with disabilities50%
Youth/sports groups (1–19 members)50%
Red Crescent / Red Cross50%
Children aged 4–1050%
Pensioners (60+)50%

Booking usually opens 15 days before departure; sleeper and Talgo trains sell out fast during holidays.

What is the cancellation, refund and penalty policy?

Yes, Giza–Samalut tickets can be cancelled with partial refund per this official table:

Cancellation timeRefund
More than 24h before90%
Between 6h and 24h before75%
Less than 6h before50%
After departureNo refund

Note: Refund percentages above reflect ENR's known policy; verify with the ENR app or ticket counter before cancelling.

Riding without a ticket: you pay a multiplied fare penalty on the spot at the inspector's discretion. Always book before boarding.

What is the luggage policy on Egyptian trains?

ENR allows reasonable free luggage per passenger without registration:

  • One small carry-on + one large suitcase up to 30 kg free per passenger.
  • Place bags in the overhead rack or at the coach ends.
  • Oversized items or furniture require prior arrangement with ENR for separate shipment at extra cost.

Strictly prohibited:

  • Flammable materials (petrol, butane).
  • Firearms without a permit.
  • Live animals of any kind.
  • Items with strong odours.

Tip: Keep documents, wallet, phone and medicine in your carry-on; lock the large suitcase with a small padlock.

How do I find the platform and live train info at Giza station?

There are several ways to get live platform and train updates:

  1. Station screens: large departure boards show train number, platform and any delay.
  2. Egypt Trains app: "Track train" feature shows current location, next stop and delay.
  3. Hotline 1661: 24/7 enquiries.
  4. Our station page: Giza station with address and map.

Arrival tips:

  • Arrive 20–30 minutes early to find your platform and board calmly.
  • Check the platform on the board right before departure — it can change last minute.
  • Coaches are numbered — match the coach number on your ticket to the platform marker.
  • At Giza station you'll find restrooms and cafes in the waiting area.