How long does it take from Ghamra to Nadi El-Shams by metro?

The journey from Ghamra to Nadi El-Shams takes approximately 57 minutes by Cairo Metro, covering 21.91 km across 14 stops.

What is the metro fare from Ghamra to Nadi El-Shams?

The token fare from Ghamra to Nadi El-Shams 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 Ghamra for Nadi El-Shams?

At Ghamra, board from Platform 2 (underground station). The train runs towards Helwan. Look for the electronic board showing "Helwan".

What is the last train from Ghamra to Nadi El-Shams?

The last train from Ghamra towards Helwan departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Nadi El-Shams back towards Ghamra departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Ghamra to Nadi El-Shams?

There are 14 stops between Ghamra and Nadi El-Shams on the Line 1. The stations are: Ghamra, Al-Shohadaa.

Ghamra To Nadi El-Shams

ShortestShortest Route

Ghamra

Platform 2·underground·Line 1Towards Helwan

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

Al-Shohadaa

green interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground1.69 km

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

interchange Al-Shohadaa — 5 min

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

+5 min

Al-Shohadaa

red interchange

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

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

Attaba

blue interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground1.13 km

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

interchange Attaba — 5 min

Platform 1 · Line 3 ·Platform 3 Towards Adly Mansour

+5 min

Attaba

green interchange

Platform 3·underground·Line 3Towards Adly Mansour

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

Bab El-Shaaria

+3.39 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

El-Geish

+6.8 min

3.41 min · 1.6 km

Heliopolis

+33.92 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

Alf Maskan

+37.31 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

Nadi El-Shams

Arrive Platform 2·underground19.09 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

14stops2changes

FromTo

Journey at a glance

57 min

Total time

stops

21.91 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Ghamra	05:00	23:00	Towards Helwan
Nadi El-Shams	05:00	23:00	Towards Ghamra

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

2.96 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.36 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~88 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

E£8

Bike

E£142

Auto

E£292

Cab

E£532

Estimates for 21.91 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

HelwanNew El-Marg

Line 1

Shobra El-KheimaEl-Mounib

Line 1

Adly MansourKit Kat

Line 1

Departure station

Ghamra

underground

Ghamra, Cairo, Egypt

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines

Arrival station

Nadi El-Shams

underground

Nadi El-Shams, Cairo, Egypt

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines