City / Markaz in Sharqia · Siwa Oasis, White Desert, Bahariya & Fayoum

Fāqūs (Sharqia) Travel Guide 2026

Fāqūs is a city / markaz in Sharqia (Siwa Oasis, White Desert, Bahariya & Fayoum), Egypt, with a population of 116,945 and regional transit links via Alexandria (Pearl of the Mediterranean) Central Station and Misr / Sidi Gaber Stations (2h 20m ENR Talgo Train from Cairo) & Borg El Arab (HBE).

Province / StateSharqia

Population116,945

Rail HubAlexandria (Pearl of the Mediterranean) Central Station

Airport GatewayMisr / Sidi Gaber Stations (2h 20m ENR Talgo Train from Cairo) & Borg El Arab (HBE)

Highlights & What to See in Fāqūs

Fāqūs Historic Center & Cultural District
Fāqūs Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
Sharqia Architectural Landmark & Park
Regional Transit Connection via Alexandria (Pearl of the Mediterranean) Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Fāqūs via Alexandria (Pearl of the Mediterranean) Central Station (Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Talgo High-Speed Day Trains (Cairo–Alexandria–Luxor) & Abela Egypt Sleeping Trains (#86/#87)) and local transit using Cairo Pass.