Railway Authority Targets USD 10 Million in Sleeping Car Revenue

The Egyptian National Railways Authority has announced its aim to achieve a revenue of USD 10 million from the sleeping car sector by the end of 2025. This would constitute a growth rate of 25%, up from a revenue of USD 8 million in 2024.

Although the authority intends to enhance its resources in all sectors, the sleeping car sector represents a particularly lucrative industry as a source of foreign cash income. The Railway Authority plans to improve the service of their lines such as the Cairo-Alexandria route, implementing a comprehensive set of renovations to air-conditioned cars.

In addition, Abela Misr, which manages sleeping trains on services from Cairo to Aswan and vice versa, is raising the prices of tickets by an estimated EGP 200 to 300 per ticket for both Egyptian and Arabs. The price of the foreign ticket is predicted to reach USD 160 for a single cabin on the Alexandria-Aswan line, USD 120 for a shared room and USD 110 for children. On the sleeping train from Cairo-Aswan and vice versa, the estimated price will be USD 130 for a single cabin, USD 90 for a shared cabin and USD 80 for children.