Sleeping Trains Will Operate Between Cairo & Alexandria for First Time

Starting September 5th, 2024, four new sleeping trains between Cairo, Alexandria and Aswan will be launched on a one-month trial period. The Egyptian National Railways announced that the new service’s trains will consist of two sleeping cars, one buffet car and five new Russian air-conditioned second-class cars.

On the first day, September 5th, two trains will begin their trial period. The 1083, operating on Sundays and Thursdays only, will depart from Cairo at 7:20 AM and arrive in Alexandria at 10:05 AM. The 1088, also operating only on Sundays and Fridays, departs from Alexandria at 7:20 PM to arrive in Aswan at 12:00 PM the next day.

Train 1089 will launch on Friday, September 6th, and will operate on Fridays and Mondays, departing from Aswan at 7:40 PM and arriving in Alexandria at 11:20 AM. Meanwhile on Saturday, September 7th, train 1082 will begin operating on Saturdays and Tuesdays, departing from Alexandria at 7:20 PM and arriving in Cairo at 10:00 PM.

Finally, starting September 15th, the existing train from Cairo to Aswan, number 1902, will be modified to depart from Alexandria at 8:10 PM and arrive in Aswan at 1:20 PM.