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Matay to Cairo Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 10 trains daily from Matay to Cairo.
Departures from 5:01 AM to 6:23 PM. Journey time 3h 32m – 4h 5m.

  • Trains10 /day
  • First5:01 AM
  • Last6:23 PM
  • Duration3h 32m – 4h 5m
  • Fare55 – 170 EGP
  • Fastest3503 AC Russian
Trains from Matay to Cairo
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 185 AC Russian
5:01 AM Matay
8:45 AM Cairo
3h 44m 10 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 185 Stops

  1. 5:01 AM Matay
  2. 5:10 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 5:25 AM Maghagha
  4. 5:42 AM Fashn
  5. 6:14 AM Biba
  6. 6:34 AM Beni Suef
  7. 6:46 AM Nasser
  8. 7:07 AM Wasta
  9. 7:35 AM Ayat
  10. 8:15 AM Giza
  11. 8:29 AM Upper Egypt
  12. 8:45 AM Cairo

Train 185 Photos

Train 185 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 185 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 185 live
Train 973 Russian
5:14 AM Matay
9:15 AM Cairo
4h 1m 18 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 973 Stops

  1. 5:14 AM Matay
  2. 5:36 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 5:52 AM Maghagha
  4. 6:09 AM Fashn
  5. 6:20 AM Suds
  6. 6:28 AM Biba
  7. 6:34 AM Taha Bishah
  8. 6:40 AM Tansa
  9. 6:51 AM Beni Suef
  10. 7:04 AM Nasser
  11. 7:10 AM Zaytoun Q
  12. 7:16 AM Ashmant
  13. 7:22 AM Maymun
  14. 7:26 AM Beni Hidayr
  15. 7:39 AM Wasta
  16. 7:53 AM Qotouri
  17. 8:10 AM Ayat
  18. 8:49 AM Giza
  19. 9:02 AM Upper Egypt
  20. 9:15 AM Cairo

Train 973 Photos

Train 973 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 973 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 973 live
Train 165 Russian
9:30 AM Matay
1:30 PM Cairo
4h 15 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 165 Stops

  1. 9:30 AM Matay
  2. 9:39 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 9:56 AM Maghagha
  4. 10:13 AM Fashn
  5. 10:29 AM Biba
  6. 10:48 AM Beni Suef
  7. 10:58 AM Nasser
  8. 11:19 AM Wasta
  9. 11:29 AM Raqqah
  10. 11:40 AM Kafr Ammar
  11. 11:54 AM Ayat
  12. 12:08 PM Mazghounah
  13. 12:20 PM Badrshein
  14. 12:37 PM Hawamdeyya
  15. 1:04 PM Giza
  16. 1:16 PM Upper Egypt
  17. 1:30 PM Cairo

Train 165 Photos

Train 165 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 165 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 165 live
Train 971 AC French
10:01 AM Matay
1:40 PM Cairo
3h 39m 9 stops
  • Second Class AC 130 EGP
  • First Class AC 170 EGP
— —

Train 971 Stops

  1. 10:01 AM Matay
  2. 10:10 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 10:25 AM Maghagha
  4. 10:41 AM Fashn
  5. 10:58 AM Biba
  6. 11:19 AM Beni Suef
  7. 12:03 PM Wasta
  8. 12:30 PM Ayat
  9. 1:10 PM Giza
  10. 1:26 PM Upper Egypt
  11. 1:40 PM Cairo

Train 971 Photos

Train 971 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 971 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 971 live
Train 833 Russian
1:10 PM Matay
5:15 PM Cairo
4h 5m 13 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 833 Stops

  1. 1:10 PM Matay
  2. 1:19 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 1:28 PM Aba Wakf
  4. 1:39 PM Maghagha
  5. 1:57 PM Fashn
  6. 2:14 PM Biba
  7. 2:36 PM Beni Suef
  8. 2:47 PM Nasser
  9. 3:08 PM Wasta
  10. 3:57 PM Ayat
  11. 4:19 PM Badrshein
  12. 4:26 PM Hawamdeyya
  13. 4:45 PM Giza
  14. 5:01 PM Upper Egypt
  15. 5:15 PM Cairo

Train 833 Photos

Train 833 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 833 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 833 live
Train 159 AC Russian
3:10 PM Matay
7:00 PM Cairo
3h 50m 9 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 159 Stops

  1. 3:10 PM Matay
  2. 3:39 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 3:55 PM Maghagha
  4. 4:38 PM Beni Suef
  5. 5:14 PM Wasta
  6. 5:42 PM Ayat
  7. 6:04 PM Badrshein
  8. 6:11 PM Hawamdeyya
  9. 6:30 PM Giza
  10. 6:44 PM Upper Egypt
  11. 7:00 PM Cairo

Train 159 Photos

Train 159 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 159 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 159 live
Train 3503 AC Russian
3:33 PM Matay
7:05 PM Cairo
3h 32m 9 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 3503 Stops

  1. 3:33 PM Matay
  2. 3:41 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 3:55 PM Maghagha
  4. 4:15 PM Fashn
  5. 4:38 PM Biba
  6. 4:57 PM Beni Suef
  7. 5:29 PM Wasta
  8. 5:58 PM Ayat
  9. 6:40 PM Giza
  10. 6:54 PM Upper Egypt
  11. 7:05 PM Cairo

Train 3503 Photos

Train 3503 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 3503 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 3503 live
Train 975 Russian
5:28 PM Matay
9:15 PM Cairo
3h 47m 11 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 55 EGP
— —

Train 975 Stops

  1. 5:28 PM Matay
  2. 5:34 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 5:56 PM Maghagha
  4. 6:14 PM Fashn
  5. 6:32 PM Biba
  6. 6:52 PM Beni Suef
  7. 7:02 PM Nasser
  8. 7:21 PM Ashmant
  9. 7:36 PM Wasta
  10. 8:04 PM Ayat
  11. 8:45 PM Giza
  12. 8:59 PM Upper Egypt
  13. 9:15 PM Cairo

Train 975 Photos

Train 975 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 975 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 975 live
Train 979 AC Russian
5:58 PM Matay
9:30 PM Cairo
3h 32m 8 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 979 Stops

  1. 5:58 PM Matay
  2. 6:09 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 6:24 PM Maghagha
  4. 6:47 PM Fashn
  5. 7:06 PM Biba
  6. 7:25 PM Beni Suef
  7. 7:55 PM Wasta
  8. 8:55 PM Giza
  9. 9:13 PM Upper Egypt
  10. 9:30 PM Cairo

Train 979 Photos

Train 979 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 979 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 979 live
Train 81 AC Russian
6:23 PM Matay
10:25 PM Cairo
4h 2m 12 stops
  • Third Class AC 105 EGP
— —

Train 81 Stops

  1. 6:23 PM Matay
  2. 6:32 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 6:47 PM Maghagha
  4. 7:04 PM Fashn
  5. 7:20 PM Biba
  6. 7:38 PM Beni Suef
  7. 7:49 PM Nasser
  8. 8:10 PM Wasta
  9. 9:01 PM Ayat
  10. 9:21 PM Badrshein
  11. 9:37 PM Hawamdeyya
  12. 9:55 PM Giza
  13. 10:09 PM Upper Egypt
  14. 10:25 PM Cairo

Train 81 Photos

Train 81 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 81 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 81 live

Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 10 January 2026

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FAQ — Matay to Cairo Trains

What are the Matay to Cairo train schedules and prices?

There are 10 daily trains on the Matay–Cairo route. First departure at 5:01 AM, last at 6:23 PM. Fares range from 55 EGP to 170 EGP depending on class.

  • Train types: AC Russian, Russian, AC French.
  • Journey time: from 3h 32m (fastest) to 4h 5m (slowest).
What is the best and fastest train from Matay to Cairo?

The fastest train is #3503 (Third Class AC) at 3h 32m, departing 3:33 PM.

Most comfortable:

How do I book a Matay to Cairo train ticket?

You can book an Matay–Cairo 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, Matay–Cairo 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 Matay 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: Matay 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 Matay station you'll find restrooms and cafes in the waiting area.