How long does it take from Qobaa to El-Zahraa by metro?

The journey from Qobaa to El-Zahraa takes approximately 81 minutes by Cairo Metro, covering 35.62 km across 22 stops.

What is the metro fare from Qobaa to El-Zahraa?

The token fare from Qobaa to El-Zahraa 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 Qobaa for El-Zahraa?

At Qobaa, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs towards Kit Kat. Look for the electronic board showing "Kit Kat".

What is the last train from Qobaa to El-Zahraa?

The last train from Qobaa towards Kit Kat departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from El-Zahraa back towards Qobaa departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Qobaa to El-Zahraa?

There are 22 stops between Qobaa and El-Zahraa on the Line 3. The stations are: Qobaa, Hesham Barakat, El-Nozha, Nadi El-Shams, Alf Maskan, Heliopolis, Haroun, Al-Ahram, Koleyet El-Banat, Cairo Stadium, Fair Zone, Abbassia, Abdou Pasha, El-Geish, Bab El-Shaaria, Attaba, Nasser.

Qobaa To El-Zahraa

ShortestShortest Route

Qobaa

Platform 1·underground·Line 3Towards Kit Kat

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

Hesham Barakat

+3.39 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

El-Nozha

+6.78 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

Bab El-Shaaria

+47.5 min

3.41 min · 1.6 km

Attaba

green interchange

+50.89 min

3.39 min · 1.59 km

Nasser

red interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground25.46 km

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

interchange Nasser — 5 min

Platform 3 · Line 1 ·Platform 1 Towards Helwan

+5 min

Nasser

blue interchange

Platform 1·underground·Line 1Towards Helwan

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

Sadat

green interchange

+3.59 min

3.59 min · 1.7 km

Saad Zaghloul

+7.16 min

3.57 min · 1.69 km

El-Malek El-Saleh

+14.3 min

3.57 min · 1.69 km

Mar Girgis

+17.89 min

3.59 min · 1.7 km

El-Zahraa

Arrive Platform 2·underground10.16 km

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

Route on the map

22stops2changes

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Journey at a glance

81 min

Total time

stops

35.62 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Qobaa	05:00	23:00	Towards Kit Kat
El-Zahraa	05:00	23:00	Towards Qobaa

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

4.81 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

2.21 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~142 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

E£8

Bike

E£224

Auto

E£458

Cab

E£834

Estimates for 35.62 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

HelwanNew El-Marg

Line 3

Shobra El-KheimaEl-Mounib

Line 3

Adly MansourKit Kat

Line 3

Departure station

Qobaa

underground

Qobaa, Cairo, Egypt

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines

Arrival station

El-Zahraa

underground

El-Zahraa, Cairo, Egypt

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines