Skip to main content
LIVEConnecting to railway feeds…

Premium · No. ENR 901

Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria train timings

Cairo Ramses StationAlexandria Sidi Gaber
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunRuns daily
07:00
Departs Cairo
09:00
Arrives Alexandria
2h 0m
Journey time
208 km
Distance

Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria timetable

3 stops · scheduled times
#StationArrivesDeparts
1Cairo Ramses Station—07:00
2Tanta Station08:0008:05
3Alexandria Sidi Gaber09:00—

Published timetable, local time. “+1d” means the next day. Delays and platform changes are announced by Egyptian National Railways on the day.

Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria: Cairo to Alexandria

Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria (ENR 901) is a premium train run by Egyptian National Railways between Cairo Ramses Station and Alexandria Sidi Gaber. The full journey covers 208 km and takes 2h 0m, with 1 intermediate stop.

It leaves Cairo Ramses Station at 07:00 and reaches Alexandria Sidi Gaber at 09:00. It runs every day. On the way it stops at Tanta Station.

ENR Spanish Express 901 from Cairo Ramses to Alexandria Sidi Gaber is Egypt's fastest and most comfortable intercity train, using Spanish-built trains at up to 160 km/h. Covering 208 km in approximately 2 hours, it is one of the most used rail services in all of Africa, connecting the capital to the Mediterranean port city.

How to book Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria tickets

Tickets are sold by Egyptian National Railways on enr.gov.eg and at staffed stations. Advance fares are usually cheaper than buying on the day.

Book on enr.gov.eg

Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria: common questions

What time does Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria leave Cairo?
Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria departs Cairo Ramses Station at 07:00 and arrives at Alexandria Sidi Gaber at 09:00. Times are the published timetable in local time.
How long does Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria take from Cairo to Alexandria?
The scheduled journey time is 2h 0m for 208 km.
Which stations does Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria stop at?
Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria calls at Cairo Ramses Station, Tanta Station and Alexandria Sidi Gaber.
Does Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria run every day?
Yes, Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria runs daily.
Where can I book Spanish Express Cairo–Alexandria tickets?
On Egyptian National Railways's own site, enr.gov.eg. TrainsTracking does not sell tickets.