El-Malek El-Saleh To Ain Shams
ShortestShortest Route
El-Malek El-Saleh
Platform 1·underground·Line 1Towards New El-Marg
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Al-Sayyida Zeinab
+3.57 min3.57 min · 1.69 km
Saad Zaghloul
+7.14 min3.57 min · 1.69 km
Helmeyet El-Zaitoun
+50.04 min3.57 min · 1.69 km
El-Matareyya
+53.61 min3.57 min · 1.69 km
Ain Shams
Arrive Platform 1·underground27.07 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00
Route on the map
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Journey at a glance
57 min
Total time
16
stops
27.07 km
Distance
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Interchanges
First & last trains
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| El-Malek El-Saleh | 05:00 | 23:00 |
| Ain Shams | 05:00 | 23:00 |
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.
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Travel green
3.65 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
1.68 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~108 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform
Cost comparison
Metro
E£8
Bike
E£172
Auto
E£354
Cab
E£646
Estimates for 27.07 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.
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Departure station
El-Malek El-Saleh
El-Malek El-Saleh, Cairo, Egypt
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines
Arrival station
Ain Shams
Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines
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