The most important thing to say is that the information about the length of the train trip was very wrong. I took the First Class Special Express Train from Luxor to Alexandria. According to the information I received from BookAway the trip would take 9 hours. In fact the trip took 14 hours. To my knowledge the train was not delayed. It moved relatively fast and did not stop for longer periods. Apparently it simply takes about 14 hours to get to Alexandria from Luxor.
Otherwise, it was a fine trip. The first class is not very clean and the carriage a bit old, but the chair was big and comfortable with plenty of space for the legs and the back of the chair could be reclined well.
Nothing good to say. We ordered and paid for 1st class tickets. Had to chase agent several times before they arrived. They were 2nd class - confirmed by class printed on ticket, by carriagemarked 2nd class and by Egyptian train ticket office at Cairo: bookaway has tried to insist they were 1st class and refused a refund. An insult.
The markup by Bookawaywas over 50%.
The train was nothing like picture above. Very old and dirty: broken seats: wc was disgusting: carriage door did not shut properly so smoke came in from smokers.
Picture attached makes it look a lot better than it was!
Would have been expected if paying Egyptian prices but at us$65 definitely way overpriced.
All other agents etc we have encountered in Egypt have been friendly, efficient and honest: shame Bookaway such a contrast to this.
The train was about half an hour late, would be se one class in Europe, but ok and faster than by road on the same itinerary
Easy to book the train via Bookaway! But a bit nerve wracking not to get the ticket till just before the departure. And the online train schedule doesn't match Bookaway's schedule! Still worth it - thanks
A very simple way to book train tickets in Egypt. The tickets were even delivered to our hotel
Thank you
The distance between Luxor and Cairo is 316 miles, or approximately 505 kilometers.There are 5 ways to get from Luxor to Cairo, including train, bus, minivan, car, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 22:00 and has a duration of 10 hours.
Luxor to Cairo by train
There are 7 travel classes for this journey, including: Third Class French Economy, Second Class Spanish Express, First Class Spanish Express, VIP Special Express, Second Class Special Express, First Class Special Express, and Private Sleeping Cabin.
The distance between Cairo and Luxor is 316 miles, or approximately 505 kilometers.There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Luxor, including train, bus, minivan, car, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 22:00 and has a duration of 9 hours 30 minutes.
Cairo to Luxor by train
There are 7 travel classes for this journey, including: Third Class French Economy, Second Class Spanish Express, First Class Spanish Express, VIP Special Express, Second Class Special Express, First Class Special Express, and Private Sleeping Cabin.
The distance between Luxor and Aswan is 112 miles, or approximately 179 kilometers.There are 5 ways to get from Luxor to Aswan, including train, minivan, car, bus, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 22:00 and has a duration of 4 hours 30 minutes.
Luxor to Aswan by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class Spanish Express and First Class Spanish Express.
The distance between Aswan and Luxor is 112 miles, or approximately 179 kilometers.There are 5 ways to get from Aswan to Luxor, including train, minivan, car, bus, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 22:00 and has a duration of 4 hours 30 minutes.
Aswan to Luxor by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class Spanish Express and First Class Spanish Express.
The distance between Giza and Luxor is 316 miles, or approximately 506 kilometers.There are 5 ways to get from Giza to Luxor, including train, bus, minivan, car, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 22:00 and has a duration of 10 hours.
Giza to Luxor by train
There are 7 travel classes for this journey, including: Private Sleeping Cabin, First Class Special Express, Second Class Special Express, VIP Special Express, First Class Spanish Express, Second Class Spanish Express, and Third Class French Economy.
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Based on 52 reviews from Bookaway users who traveled with Egyptian National Railways
The most important thing to say is that the information about the length of the train trip was very wrong. I took the First Class Special Express Train from Luxor to Alexandria. According to the information I received from BookAway the trip would take 9 hours. In fact the trip took 14 hours. To my knowledge the train was not delayed. It moved relatively fast and did not stop for longer periods. Apparently it simply takes about 14 hours to get to Alexandria from Luxor.
Otherwise, it was a fine trip. The first class is not very clean and the carriage a bit old, but the chair was big and comfortable with plenty of space for the legs and the back of the chair could be reclined well.
Nothing good to say. We ordered and paid for 1st class tickets. Had to chase agent several times before they arrived. They were 2nd class - confirmed by class printed on ticket, by carriagemarked 2nd class and by Egyptian train ticket office at Cairo: bookaway has tried to insist they were 1st class and refused a refund. An insult.
The markup by Bookawaywas over 50%.
The train was nothing like picture above. Very old and dirty: broken seats: wc was disgusting: carriage door did not shut properly so smoke came in from smokers.
Picture attached makes it look a lot better than it was!
Would have been expected if paying Egyptian prices but at us$65 definitely way overpriced.
All other agents etc we have encountered in Egypt have been friendly, efficient and honest: shame Bookaway such a contrast to this.
Easy to book the train via Bookaway! But a bit nerve wracking not to get the ticket till just before the departure. And the online train schedule doesn't match Bookaway's schedule! Still worth it - thanks
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