How long does it take from Mar Girgis to Heliopolis by metro?

The journey from Mar Girgis to Heliopolis takes approximately 60 minutes by Cairo Metro, covering 25.97 km across 16 stops.

What is the metro fare from Mar Girgis to Heliopolis?

The token fare from Mar Girgis to Heliopolis 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 Heliopolis?

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 Heliopolis?

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

How many stops from Mar Girgis to Heliopolis?

There are 16 stops between Mar Girgis and Heliopolis on the Line 1. The stations are: Mar Girgis, El-Malek El-Saleh, Al-Sayyida Zeinab, Saad Zaghloul, Sadat, Nasser.

Mar Girgis To Heliopolis

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

Al-Ahram

+30.53 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

Haroun

+33.92 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

Heliopolis

Arrive Platform 2·underground17.5 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

60 min

Total time

stops

25.97 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

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

3.51 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.61 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~104 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

E£8

Bike

E£166

Auto

E£342

Cab

E£622

Estimates for 25.97 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

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

Heliopolis

underground

Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines