Trains Egypt guides

Egypt Sleeper Train Guides

Everything international travellers need to book and use Egypt's sleeper trains with confidence. Choose your route, understand the cabins, find the correct station and learn what to expect before you travel.

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Trains Egypt is an independent booking service for international travellers. We handle the railway booking and send the issued ticket by email.

Book the sleeper train

Booking online, timing and the operator-name question.

Booking

How to book the Egypt sleeper train online

The complete English-language booking guide, including passport information, payment, ticket delivery and what happens after checkout.

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Booking

How far ahead should you book?

See when sleeper cabins sell out, how demand changes through the year and when single cabins are hardest to find.

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Operator

Watania or Abela sleeper train?

Understand why both names appear online, which operator name is current and whether older Watania information is still useful.

See the name explained →

Support

Help Centre

Answers about passenger details, ticket delivery, changes, refunds, cabins, luggage, children and station arrival.

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Choose your route

The four bookable overnight routes, plus train versus flight.

Route

Cairo to Luxor sleeper train

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Route

Cairo to Aswan sleeper train

The longer southbound journey through Luxor to Aswan, with advice on cabins, timing and arrival.

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Route

Luxor to Cairo sleeper train

Leave Luxor in the evening, sleep on board and arrive in the Cairo area the following morning.

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Route

Aswan to Cairo sleeper train

The full northbound overnight journey from Aswan through Luxor towards Cairo.

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Compare

Sleeper train or flight?

Compare time, cost, hotel nights, luggage and convenience for the Cairo to Luxor journey.

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Find the correct station

Cairo sleeper trains use Bashtil, not Ramses. Know before you go.

Station

Bashtil Station, Cairo

Cairo sleeper trains use Upper Egypt Station, also called Bashtil. Learn how to get there and when to arrive.

Read the Bashtil guide →

Station

Luxor Train Station

Arrival, departure, East Bank and West Bank transfers, facilities and sleeper boarding.

Read the Luxor station guide →

Station

Aswan Train Station

Central location, hotel transfers, Nile connections and boarding the northbound sleeper.

Read the Aswan station guide →

Stations

All stations

Compare Bashtil, Luxor and Aswan Station in one place.

View the stations hub →

Know where you want to go?

Search live sleeper availability for Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. Choose your cabin, enter the passenger details and pay securely online.

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Prepare for the journey

Safety, cabins and boarding advice for a confident first trip.

Advice

Solo female sleeper train guide

Private cabins, station arrival, onboard security, what to pack and advice for arriving alone.

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Onboard

What to expect in your cabin

Standard and Elite cabins, meals, beds, luggage space, toilets and practical overnight advice.

See cabins and onboard info →

Advice

Ticket and boarding advice

Whether to print the ticket, which passport to carry and how to find the correct carriage.

See ticket advice →

Quick answers

Can foreigners book Egypt sleeper trains online?

Yes. Trains Egypt provides an English-language booking process for international travellers. Select the route and date, enter the passport details and pay securely. The issued railway ticket is then delivered by email after processing.

Which Cairo station does the sleeper use?

Current Cairo sleeper services use Upper Egypt Station, commonly called Bashtil, rather than Ramses Station. Always confirm the station on the issued ticket because railway operations can change.

Are sleeper cabins private?

Single cabins are private for one passenger. Double cabins are designed for two travellers. A solo traveller booking a double cabin may be placed with another passenger of the same gender.

Are meals included?

Yes. Sleeper tickets include dinner and breakfast. Standard and Elite cabins both include meals.

Do I need to print the ticket?

No. Keep the issued ticket available on your phone and carry the passport used for the booking.

Book the route, not the confusion

Choose Cairo, Luxor or Aswan and see the sleeper cabins available on your date.

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