Maghagha to Cairo Train Schedule & Prices

Q: What are the Maghagha to Cairo train schedules and prices?

There are 23 daily trains on the Maghagha–Cairo route. First departure at 12:34 AM , last at 8:06 PM . Fares range from 45 EGP to 170 EGP depending on class. • Train types: Russian, AC French, AC Russian, AC Spanish, VIP. • Journey time: from 2h 28m (fastest) to 3h 37m (slowest).

Q: What is the best and fastest train from Maghagha to Cairo?

The fastest train is #1009 (Third Class AC) at 2h 28m , departing 5:42 AM. Most comfortable: Talgo , VIP (Special) , Premium and Abu Al-Hol trains offer wider seats, stronger AC and charging ports.

Q: How do I book a Maghagha to Cairo train ticket?

You can book an Maghagha–Cairo train ticket four ways: • Official ENR app (Android / iOS) — fastest, pay with Visa or mobile wallet. • enr.gov.eg website — for desktop booking. • Station ticket counter (up to 15 days in advance). • 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: • Cancer patients: Free • Deaf children: Free • Over 70 years old: Free (standard class) • War veteran + companion: 75% • Youth/sports groups (20+ members): 66.6% • Military & police officers: 50% • Military academy students: 50% • Martyrs' families & injured (police/revolution): 50% • Persons with disabilities: 50% • Youth/sports groups (1–19 members): 50% • Red Crescent / Red Cross: 50% • Children aged 4–10: 50% • Pensioners (60+): 50% Booking usually opens 15 days before departure; sleeper and Talgo trains sell out fast during holidays.

According to Egypt Trains, there are 23 trains daily from Maghagha to Cairo.
Departures from 12:34 AM to 8:06 PM. Journey time 2h 28m – 3h 37m.

Trains23 /day
First12:34 AM
Last8:06 PM
Duration2h 28m – 3h 37m
Fare45 – 170 EGP
Fastest1009 AC Russian

Trains from Maghagha to Cairo
Train	Schedule	Duration	Stops	Prices	Distance	Note	Trip details
Train 163 Russian	12:34 AM Maghagha 3:45 AM Cairo	3h 11m	4 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 163 Stops 12:34 AM Maghagha 1:42 AM Beni Suef 2:11 AM Wasta 3:15 AM Giza 3:30 AM Upper Egypt 3:45 AM Cairo Train 163 Photos Train 163 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 163 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 163 live
Train 1013 Russian	1:25 AM Maghagha 4:00 AM Cairo	2h 35m	4 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 1013 Stops 1:25 AM Maghagha 2:07 AM Beni Suef 2:33 AM Wasta 3:30 AM Giza 3:40 AM Upper Egypt 4:00 AM Cairo Train 1013 Photos Train 1013 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 1013 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 1013 live
Train 999 AC French	2:45 AM Maghagha 5:25 AM Cairo	2h 40m	3 stops	Second Class AC 130 EGP First Class AC 170 EGP	—	—	Train 999 Stops 2:45 AM Maghagha 3:28 AM Beni Suef 4:55 AM Giza 5:09 AM Upper Egypt 5:25 AM Cairo Train 999 Photos Train 999 photo gallery AC French AC French AC French AC French Train 999 Services AC Buffet Reclining Seats Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Track train 999 live
Train 1015 Russian	5:09 AM Maghagha 8:00 AM Cairo	2h 51m	7 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 1015 Stops 5:09 AM Maghagha 5:25 AM Fashn 5:42 AM Biba 6:01 AM Beni Suef 6:28 AM Wasta 6:55 AM Ayat 7:30 AM Giza 7:41 AM Upper Egypt 8:00 AM Cairo Train 1015 Photos Train 1015 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 1015 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 1015 live
Train 185 AC Russian	5:26 AM Maghagha 8:45 AM Cairo	3h 19m	8 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 185 Stops 5:26 AM Maghagha 5:42 AM Fashn 6:14 AM Biba 6:34 AM Beni Suef 6:46 AM Nasser 7:07 AM Wasta 7:35 AM Ayat 8:15 AM Giza 8:29 AM Upper Egypt 8:45 AM Cairo Train 185 Photos Train 185 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 185 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 185 live
Train 1009 AC Russian	5:42 AM Maghagha 8:10 AM Cairo	2h 28m	3 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 1009 Stops 5:42 AM Maghagha 6:23 AM Beni Suef 7:40 AM Giza 7:56 AM Upper Egypt 8:10 AM Cairo Train 1009 Photos Train 1009 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 1009 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 1009 live
Train 973 Russian	5:53 AM Maghagha 9:15 AM Cairo	3h 22m	16 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 973 Stops 5:53 AM Maghagha 6:09 AM Fashn 6:20 AM Suds 6:28 AM Biba 6:34 AM Taha Bishah 6:40 AM Tansa 6:51 AM Beni Suef 7:04 AM Nasser 7:10 AM Zaytoun Q 7:16 AM Ashmant 7:22 AM Maymun 7:26 AM Beni Hidayr 7:39 AM Wasta 7:53 AM Qotouri 8:10 AM Ayat 8:49 AM Giza 9:02 AM Upper Egypt 9:15 AM Cairo Train 973 Photos Train 973 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 973 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 973 live
Train 871 AC Russian	6:42 AM Maghagha 9:25 AM Cairo	2h 43m	5 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 871 Stops 6:42 AM Maghagha 6:59 AM Fashn 7:29 AM Beni Suef 7:57 AM Wasta 8:55 AM Giza 9:09 AM Upper Egypt 9:25 AM Cairo Train 871 Photos Train 871 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 871 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 871 live
Train 187 Russian	8:00 AM Maghagha 10:55 AM Cairo	2h 55m	6 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 187 Stops 8:00 AM Maghagha 8:17 AM Fashn 8:49 AM Beni Suef 9:18 AM Wasta 9:45 AM Ayat 10:25 AM Giza 10:41 AM Upper Egypt 10:55 AM Cairo Train 187 Photos Train 187 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 187 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 187 live
Train 89 AC Spanish	8:31 AM Maghagha 11:05 AM Cairo	2h 34m	4 stops	Second Class AC 130 EGP First Class AC 170 EGP	—	—	Train 89 Stops 8:31 AM Maghagha 9:11 AM Beni Suef 9:38 AM Wasta 10:35 AM Giza 10:50 AM Upper Egypt 11:05 AM Cairo Train 89 Photos Train 89 photo gallery AC Spanish AC Spanish AC Spanish AC Spanish Train 89 Services AC Buffet Reclining Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Track train 89 live
Train 165 Russian	9:57 AM Maghagha 1:30 PM Cairo	3h 33m	13 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 165 Stops 9:57 AM Maghagha 10:13 AM Fashn 10:29 AM Biba 10:48 AM Beni Suef 10:58 AM Nasser 11:19 AM Wasta 11:29 AM Raqqah 11:40 AM Kafr Ammar 11:54 AM Ayat 12:08 PM Mazghounah 12:20 PM Badrshein 12:37 PM Hawamdeyya 1:04 PM Giza 1:16 PM Upper Egypt 1:30 PM Cairo Train 165 Photos Train 165 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 165 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 165 live
Train 971 AC French	10:26 AM Maghagha 1:40 PM Cairo	3h 14m	7 stops	Second Class AC 130 EGP First Class AC 170 EGP	—	—	Train 971 Stops 10:26 AM Maghagha 10:41 AM Fashn 10:58 AM Biba 11:19 AM Beni Suef 12:03 PM Wasta 12:30 PM Ayat 1:10 PM Giza 1:26 PM Upper Egypt 1:40 PM Cairo Train 971 Photos Train 971 photo gallery AC French AC French AC French AC French Train 971 Services AC Buffet Reclining Seats Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Track train 971 live
Train 91 Russian	11:53 AM Maghagha 2:55 PM Cairo	3h 2m	5 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 91 Stops 11:53 AM Maghagha 12:11 PM Fashn 12:46 PM Beni Suef 1:18 PM Wasta 2:27 PM Giza 2:41 PM Upper Egypt 2:55 PM Cairo Train 91 Photos Train 91 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 91 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 91 live
Train 987 AC Spanish	1:09 PM Maghagha 3:40 PM Cairo	2h 31m	3 stops	Second Class AC 130 EGP First Class AC 170 EGP	—	—	Train 987 Stops 1:09 PM Maghagha 1:52 PM Beni Suef 3:10 PM Giza 3:26 PM Upper Egypt 3:40 PM Cairo Train 987 Photos Train 987 photo gallery AC Spanish AC Spanish AC Spanish AC Spanish Train 987 Services AC Buffet Reclining Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Track train 987 live
Train 833 Russian	1:40 PM Maghagha 5:15 PM Cairo	3h 35m	10 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 833 Stops 1:40 PM Maghagha 1:57 PM Fashn 2:14 PM Biba 2:36 PM Beni Suef 2:47 PM Nasser 3:08 PM Wasta 3:57 PM Ayat 4:19 PM Badrshein 4:26 PM Hawamdeyya 4:45 PM Giza 5:01 PM Upper Egypt 5:15 PM Cairo Train 833 Photos Train 833 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 833 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 833 live
Train 937 VIP	2:50 PM Maghagha 5:35 PM Cairo	2h 45m	4 stops	Second Class AC 130 EGP First Class AC 170 EGP	—	—	Train 937 Stops 2:50 PM Maghagha 3:34 PM Beni Suef 4:01 PM Wasta 5:09 PM Giza 5:21 PM Upper Egypt 5:35 PM Cairo Train 937 Photos Train 937 photo gallery VIP VIP VIP VIP Train 937 Services AC Buffet Reclining Seats Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Track train 937 live
Train 159 AC Russian	3:56 PM Maghagha 7:00 PM Cairo	3h 4m	7 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 159 Stops 3:56 PM Maghagha 4:38 PM Beni Suef 5:14 PM Wasta 5:42 PM Ayat 6:04 PM Badrshein 6:11 PM Hawamdeyya 6:30 PM Giza 6:44 PM Upper Egypt 7:00 PM Cairo Train 159 Photos Train 159 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 159 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 159 live
Train 3503 AC Russian	4:00 PM Maghagha 7:05 PM Cairo	3h 5m	7 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 3503 Stops 4:00 PM Maghagha 4:15 PM Fashn 4:38 PM Biba 4:57 PM Beni Suef 5:29 PM Wasta 5:58 PM Ayat 6:40 PM Giza 6:54 PM Upper Egypt 7:05 PM Cairo Train 3503 Photos Train 3503 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 3503 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 3503 live
Train 157 Russian	4:34 PM Maghagha 7:25 PM Cairo	2h 51m	6 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 157 Stops 4:34 PM Maghagha 4:50 PM Fashn 5:07 PM Biba 5:25 PM Beni Suef 5:53 PM Wasta 6:55 PM Giza 7:11 PM Upper Egypt 7:25 PM Cairo Train 157 Photos Train 157 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 157 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 157 live
Train 975 Russian	5:57 PM Maghagha 9:15 PM Cairo	3h 18m	9 stops	Third Class (Fan) 45 EGP	—	—	Train 975 Stops 5:57 PM Maghagha 6:14 PM Fashn 6:32 PM Biba 6:52 PM Beni Suef 7:02 PM Nasser 7:21 PM Ashmant 7:36 PM Wasta 8:04 PM Ayat 8:45 PM Giza 8:59 PM Upper Egypt 9:15 PM Cairo Train 975 Photos Train 975 photo gallery Russian Russian Russian Russian Train 975 Services Wide Seats Luggage Restroom No Smoking Ventilation Track train 975 live
Train 979 AC Russian	6:25 PM Maghagha 9:30 PM Cairo	3h 5m	6 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 979 Stops 6:25 PM Maghagha 6:47 PM Fashn 7:06 PM Biba 7:25 PM Beni Suef 7:55 PM Wasta 8:55 PM Giza 9:13 PM Upper Egypt 9:30 PM Cairo Train 979 Photos Train 979 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 979 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 979 live
Train 81 AC Russian	6:48 PM Maghagha 10:25 PM Cairo	3h 37m	10 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 81 Stops 6:48 PM Maghagha 7:04 PM Fashn 7:20 PM Biba 7:38 PM Beni Suef 7:49 PM Nasser 8:10 PM Wasta 9:01 PM Ayat 9:21 PM Badrshein 9:37 PM Hawamdeyya 9:55 PM Giza 10:09 PM Upper Egypt 10:25 PM Cairo Train 81 Photos Train 81 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 81 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 81 live
Train 3007 AC Russian	8:06 PM Maghagha 10:35 PM Cairo	2h 29m	3 stops	Third Class AC 90 EGP	—	—	Train 3007 Stops 8:06 PM Maghagha 8:47 PM Beni Suef 10:05 PM Giza 10:21 PM Upper Egypt 10:35 PM Cairo Train 3007 Photos Train 3007 photo gallery AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian AC Russian Train 3007 Services AC Luggage Power Socket Restroom No Smoking Track train 3007 live

Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 26 April 2026

FAQ — Maghagha to Cairo Trains

What are the Maghagha to Cairo train schedules and prices?

There are 23 daily trains on the Maghagha–Cairo route. First departure at 12:34 AM, last at 8:06 PM. Fares range from 45 EGP to 170 EGP depending on class.

Train types: Russian, AC French, AC Russian, AC Spanish, VIP.
Journey time: from 2h 28m (fastest) to 3h 37m (slowest).

What is the best and fastest train from Maghagha to Cairo?

The fastest train is #1009 (Third Class AC) at 2h 28m, departing 5:42 AM.

Most comfortable: Talgo, VIP (Special), Premium and Abu Al-Hol trains offer wider seats, stronger AC and charging ports.

How do I book a Maghagha to Cairo train ticket?

You can book an Maghagha–Cairo train ticket four ways:

Official ENR app (Android / iOS) — fastest, pay with Visa or mobile wallet.
enr.gov.eg website — for desktop booking.
Station ticket counter (up to 15 days in advance).
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**
Category	Discount
Cancer patients	Free
Deaf children	Free
Over 70 years old	Free (standard class)
War veteran + companion	75%
Youth/sports groups (20+ members)	66.6%
Military & police officers	50%
Military academy students	50%
Martyrs' families & injured (police/revolution)	50%
Persons with disabilities	50%
Youth/sports groups (1–19 members)	50%
Red Crescent / Red Cross	50%
Children aged 4–10	50%
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, Maghagha–Cairo tickets can be cancelled with partial refund per this official table:

Cancellation time	Refund
More than 24h before	90%
Between 6h and 24h before	75%
Less than 6h before	50%
After departure	No 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 Maghagha station?

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

Station screens: large departure boards show train number, platform and any delay.
Egypt Trains app: "Track train" feature shows current location, next stop and delay.
Hotline 1661: 24/7 enquiries.
Our station page: Maghagha 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 Maghagha station you'll find restrooms and cafes in the waiting area.

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