El-Zahraa To Ain Helwan
ShortestShortest Route
El-Zahraa
Platform 2·underground·Line 1Towards Helwan
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Dar El-Salam
+3.57 min3.57 min · 1.69 km
Hadayek El-Maadi
+7.14 min3.57 min · 1.69 km
Maadi
+10.73 min3.59 min · 1.7 km
Ain Helwan
Arrive Platform 2·underground6.77 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00
Route on the map
4stops0changes
FromTo
Journey at a glance
14 min
Total time
4
stops
6.77 km
Distance
0
Interchanges
First & last trains
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| El-Zahraa | 05:00 | 23:00 |
| Ain Helwan | 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.
Fare guideAdvertisement
Travel green
0.91 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
0.42 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~27 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform
Cost comparison
Metro
E£8
Bike
E£50
Auto
E£112
Cab
E£198
Estimates for 6.77 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.
Frequently asked questions
Popular routes
Departure station
El-Zahraa
El-Zahraa, Cairo, Egypt
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines
Arrival station
Ain Helwan
Ain Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines
Advertisement