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

The journey from Mar Girgis to El-Geish takes approximately 33 minutes by Cairo Metro, covering 13.25 km across 8 stops.

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

The token fare from Mar Girgis to El-Geish 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 El-Geish?

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 El-Geish?

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

How many stops from Mar Girgis to El-Geish?

There are 8 stops between Mar Girgis and El-Geish on the Line 1. The stations are: Mar Girgis, El-Malek El-Saleh, Al-Sayyida Zeinab, Saad Zaghloul, Sadat, Nasser.

Mar Girgis To El-Geish

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

+14.3 min

3.57 min · 1.69 km

Nasser

blue interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground8.47 km

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

interchange Nasser — 5 min

Platform 1 · Line 3 ·Platform 3 Towards Adly Mansour

+5 min

Nasser

red interchange

Platform 3·underground·Line 3Towards Adly Mansour

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

Attaba

green interchange

+3.39 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

Bab El-Shaaria

+6.78 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

El-Geish

Arrive Platform 2·underground4.78 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

33 min

Total time

stops

13.25 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

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

1.79 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.82 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~53 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

E£8

Bike

E£90

Auto

E£190

Cab

E£342

Estimates for 13.25 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

El-Geish

underground

El-Geish, Cairo, Egypt

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines