Egypt's rail network provides numerous options for travelers commuting between Cairo and Alexandria. On September 27, 2026, passengers can choose from several train types, including Talgo, VIP, Spanish, French, and third-class air-conditioned trains, as well as "Tahya Misr" and dynamic ventilation trains. These options cater to different travel preferences and budgets.
Trains from Cairo to Alexandria have various departure times. The Talgo train 2025 departs at 08:00 and arrives at 10:30, while the French train 905 leaves at 09:00 and reaches Alexandria at 11:30. The VIP train 917 departs at 15:00 and arrives at 17:30. Other options include Talgo train 2023, leaving at 14:00 and arriving at 16:30, and Talgo train 2027, departing at 19:00 and reaching Alexandria at 21:30.
In addition to Talgo and VIP trains, there are Spanish and French trains, as well as third-class air-conditioned and dynamic ventilation trains. The Spanish train 901 departs at 08:10 and arrives at 11:15, while the third-class air-conditioned train 1109 leaves at 08:35 and reaches Alexandria at 12:10. The Spanish train 913 departs at 12:00 and arrives at 14:50, and train 919 leaves at 14:25 and reaches Alexandria at 18:05.
More train options are available throughout the day. The Spanish train 915 departs at 15:10 and arrives at 18:15, while train 923 leaves at 16:00 and reaches Alexandria at 19:25. The third-class air-conditioned train 3023 departs at 17:00 and arrives at 19:55, and the Spanish train 927 leaves at 19:00 and reaches Alexandria at 21:30.
Early morning and late evening trains also operate between Cairo and Alexandria. The third-class air-conditioned train 1205 departs at 06:45 and arrives at 10:10, while the dynamic ventilation train 1211 leaves at 10:10 and reaches Alexandria at 13:25. The "Tahya Misr" train 1203 departs at 13:25 and arrives at 17:10, and the dynamic ventilation train 157 leaves at 19:40 and reaches Alexandria at 22:50.
For those traveling from Alexandria to Cairo, multiple train options are available. The Talgo train 2022 departs at 07:00 and arrives in Cairo at 09:35, while the VIP train 906 leaves at 07:15 and reaches Cairo at 09:45. The French train 900 departs at 08:15 and arrives in Cairo at 11:20, and the VIP train 914 leaves at 13:00 and reaches Cairo at 16:20.
Additional trains operate from Alexandria to Cairo, including the Talgo train 2024, departing at 14:00 and arriving at 16:30, and the French train 922, leaving at 15:30 and reaching Cairo at 18:30. The Talgo train 2026 departs at 18:50 and arrives in Cairo at 21:20, and the VIP train 934 leaves at 22:15 and reaches Cairo at 01:15.
Key points
- Multiple daily trains operate between Cairo and Alexandria, offering various options for travelers.
- Trains depart from Cairo to Alexandria and back throughout the day, with different types of trains available.
- Passengers can choose from Talgo, VIP, Spanish, French, and third-class air-conditioned trains, as well as "Tahya Misr" and dynamic ventilation trains.
