Egyptian National Railways has introduced several booking options to facilitate travel for passengers. These options include ticket windows at various railway stations, an official website for online booking and inquiry, and a mobile application available for download on Play Store and App Store. This allows passengers to book tickets at any time.
In addition to the above options, passengers can also book tickets through authorized agents of electronic payment companies that have partnered with the railway authority. These agents include Fawry, Khalis, Ahly Mمكن, Aman, Zamaan, Magic Pay, Khedmaty, Pay, Tolka, Cash Cool, Mesary, Amwal, Mowga, and Smart Pay. This diverse range of booking channels aims to make ticket purchasing more accessible.
For passengers traveling on air-conditioned and luxury trains, Egyptian National Railways provides a voice service for booking tickets. Passengers can call 1661 from their mobile phones or 09000661 from landlines to book tickets up to 15 days in advance or until one hour before the train's departure time. This service adds flexibility for passengers planning their trips in advance.
The railway authority also offers self-service ticket vending machines (TVM) at several major stations. These machines enable passengers to buy tickets quickly and conveniently. This initiative is part of the efforts to improve the overall travel experience for passengers.
On the Cairo-Alexandria route, several trains are available throughout the day. Some of the trains include: Train No. 7, which departs from Cairo at 6:20 am; Train No. 1205, which leaves Cairo at 6:45 am; Train No. 1131, which starts from Cairo at 7:00 am; Train No. 18, which departs from Cairo at 8:00 am and arrives in Alexandria at 10:30 am; and Train No. 901, which leaves Cairo at 8:10 am and reaches Alexandria at 11:15 am.
More trains are available on the Cairo-Alexandria route, including Train No. 1109, which departs from Cairo at 8:35 am and arrives in Alexandria at 12:10 pm; Train No. 905, a VIP train that starts from Cairo at 9:00 am; Train No. 917, an air-conditioned train that leaves Cairo at 3:00 pm and reaches Alexandria at 5:30 pm; Train No. 3023, which departs from Cairo at 5:00 pm; and Train No. 3009, which starts from Cairo at 7:10 pm.
Trains are also available from Alexandria to Cairo, including Train No. 8, which departs from Alexandria at 5:10 am, and Train No. 912, an air-conditioned train that leaves Alexandria at 11:30 am. Egyptian National Railways advises passengers to use the available electronic booking channels, mobile applications, and ticket windows at stations to facilitate the ticket-buying process before traveling.
Key points
- Egyptian National Railways offers multiple booking channels, including ticket windows, an official website, and a mobile application.
- Passengers can book tickets up to 15 days in advance or until one hour before the train's departure time using the voice service.
- Self-service ticket vending machines are available at several major stations for convenient ticket purchasing.
