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Train routes in Egypt
3 routes · classic 1 · night train 2
3 routes cross Egypt in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Alexandria–Aswan Express at 1,090 km; the fastest is the Talgo Intercity, running up to 160 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1856. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
Open the world railway map →Classic (1)
- Talgo Intercity
Cairo–Alexandria is the oldest railway in Africa and the Middle East (1854–56); since December 2022 it has been worked by Spain’s Talgo 230 trainsets.
Night train (2)
- Nile Valley Sleeper
Overnight up the Nile past Luxor’s temples: wake to feluccas and the First Cataract at Aswan.
- Alexandria–Aswan Express
One seat, the whole of Egypt: from the Mediterranean up Africa’s oldest main line, waking to palms, feluccas and temples along the Nile to Aswan.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Egypt?
The Talgo Intercity, running Cairo to Alexandria at up to 160 km/h. It is one of 3 routes in Egypt in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Egypt?
Yes — 2 sleeper services in this atlas serve Egypt: Nile Valley Sleeper (Cairo – Aswan), Alexandria–Aswan Express (Alexandria – Aswan).
Can you cross the border by train from Egypt?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Egypt. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Egypt?
No line in Egypt is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas — its 3 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.