How long does it take from Mar Girgis to Shobra El-Kheima by metro?

The journey from Mar Girgis to Shobra El-Kheima takes approximately 45 minutes by Cairo Metro, covering 18.14 km across 14 stops.

What is the metro fare from Mar Girgis to Shobra El-Kheima?

The token fare from Mar Girgis to Shobra El-Kheima is E£8. With a smart card the fare is E£8 (save E£0). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's E£8.

Which platform at Mar Girgis for Shobra El-Kheima?

At Mar Girgis, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs towards New El-Marg. Look for the electronic board showing "New El-Marg".

What is the last train from Mar Girgis to Shobra El-Kheima?

The last train from Mar Girgis towards New El-Marg departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Shobra El-Kheima back towards Mar Girgis departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Mar Girgis to Shobra El-Kheima?

There are 14 stops between Mar Girgis and Shobra El-Kheima on the Line 1. The stations are: Mar Girgis, El-Malek El-Saleh, Al-Sayyida Zeinab, Saad Zaghloul, Sadat.

Mar Girgis To Shobra El-Kheima

ShortestShortest Route

Mar Girgis

Platform 1·underground·Line 1Towards New El-Marg

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

El-Malek El-Saleh

+3.59 min

3.59 min · 1.7 km

Al-Sayyida Zeinab

+7.16 min

3.57 min · 1.69 km

Saad Zaghloul

+10.73 min

3.57 min · 1.69 km

Sadat

green interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground6.77 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00

interchange Sadat — 5 min

Platform 1 · Line 2 ·Platform 3 Towards Shobra El-Kheima

+5 min

Sadat

red interchange

Platform 3·underground·Line 2Towards Shobra El-Kheima

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Mohamed Naguib

+2.57 min

2.57 min · 1.14 km

Attaba

blue interchange

+5.14 min

2.57 min · 1.14 km

Mezallat

+20.52 min

2.57 min · 1.14 km

Koliet El-Zeraa

+23.07 min

2.55 min · 1.13 km

Shobra El-Kheima

Arrive Platform 1·underground11.37 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

45 min

Total time

stops

18.14 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Mar Girgis	05:00	23:00	Towards New El-Marg
Shobra El-Kheima	05:00	00:00	Towards Mar Girgis

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

E£8

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

E£8

Save E£0 per ride

Off-peak smart card

E£8

Save E£0 per ride

Use your Cairo Metro smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

2.45 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.12 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~73 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

E£8

Bike

E£118

Auto

E£248

Cab

E£450

Estimates for 18.14 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Departure station

Mar Girgis

underground

Mar Girgis, Cairo, Egypt

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines

Arrival station

Shobra El-Kheima

underground

Shobra El-Kheima, Cairo, Egypt

Weekdays: 05:00 – 00:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Key exits

Shobra El-Kheima exit 1· Shobra El-Kheima♿

Shobra El-Kheima exit 2· Shobra El-Kheima♿

Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines