Egypt to extend Cairo Metro, LRT operating hours during Ramadan

Ahram Online , Wednesday 19 Feb 2025

The Ministry of Transport adjusted the operating schedules for Cairo Metro and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) during the holy month of Ramadan, which will begin on 1 March, to accommodate passengers and ensure greater convenience for commuters.

Cairo Metro

 

Services will start as usual at 5:15 am, but will run an hour later than usual, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

The first metro line, connecting New Marg in northern Cairo with Helwan in the south, will start operation at 5:15 am daily. The last train will depart at 12:15 am from Helwan and 12:30 am from New Marg.

The second metro line, which runs between Shobra el Khema in Qalyubia and El Monib in Giza, will also begin service at 5:15 am, with the last trains departing at 12:40 am from both terminals.

The third metro line, which connects Adli Mansour in east Cairo with Cairo University and Rod El-Farag, will extend its closing time to 2 am instead of 1 am.

The first trains will leave Adli Mansour at 5:15 am to Cairo University and at 5:20 am to Rod El-Farag. Trains from Rod El-Farag and Cairo University to Adli Mansour will both depart at 5:15 am.

The last trains will leave Adli Mansour at 12:06 am to Cairo University and at 12:02 am to Rod El-Farag. The final departures from Rod El-Farag and Cairo University to Adli Mansour will be at 12:26 am and 12:23 am, respectively.

The final transfer between Line 1 and Line 2 at Sadat Station will take place at 1 am, while the last connecting trains between Line 1 and Line 3 at Gamal Abdel Nasser Station, and between Line 2 and Line 3 at Attaba Station, will meet at 12:30 am.

At Nasser Station, the last transfer between Line 3 and Line 1 is at 12:45 am to Cairo University and 12:41 am to Rod El-Farag. At Attaba Station, the last transfer between Line 3 and Line 2 is at 12:40 am to Cairo University and 12:45 am to Rod El-Farag.

The last train from Cairo University on Line 3 departs at 12:20 am.

The LRT, which connects Adli Mansour with eastern Cairo and the New Administrative Capital, will operate from 5:56 am to 11:30 pm.

Passengers will be informed of transfer schedules and service adjustments via station announcements throughout Ramadan to ensure smooth travel.

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