Egyptian Railways launches special discounted trains on Cairo‑Ismailia and Cairo‑Alexandria

The Egyptian National Railways announced the introduction of special‑price trains on the Cairo‑Ismailia and Cairo‑Alexandria routes. On July 11, 13 and 15 2026 a third‑class air‑conditioned train (1017) will run Cairo → Ismailia, departing 06:40 and arriving 09:20, with a return service (1016) at 21:00‑23:40. Tickets cost 80 EGP one‑way or 120 EGP round‑trip. On July 12, 14 and 16 a similar third‑class train (1019) will run Cairo → Alexandria, departing 05:40 and arriving 08:30, with a return (1018) at 21:10‑00:00, priced at 90 EGP one‑way or 140 EGP round‑trip.

In addition, detailed daily schedules for a wide range of services were released, covering premium (Talgo, VIP, French‑developed) and standard air‑conditioned trains on the Cairo‑Alexandria corridor, as well as Russian‑style and “Hayah Misr” units. Departure times span from early morning (05:10) to late night (23:55), with multiple departures each hour. Similar timetables were published for routes to Upper Egypt (Cairo‑Aswan, Cairo‑Sohag, Cairo‑Assiut) and other lines, emphasizing the need for advance ticket reservation. The announcements aim to improve service availability and encourage passenger travel across the country.