How to Use Cairo Pass & Egyptian National Railways in Egypt (2026 Transit Walkthrough)

Avoid ticket machine confusion and penalty fares with our step-by-step guide to Cairo Pass and Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Talgo High-Speed Day Trains (Cairo–Alexandria–Luxor) & Abela Egypt Sleeping Trains (#86/#87).

1) CARD-ONLY RULE AT ALL SITES: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism ticket windows at the Pyramids, GEM, Saqqara, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, and Abu Simbel no longer accept cash—bring two physical contactless Visa/Mastercard cards! 2) Meanwhile, keep plenty of E£20, E£50, and E£100 cash notes for baksheesh (tips), feluccas, and water. 3) In Cairo, always use Uber (links to your card and avoids taxi meter arguments).

Intercity Connections on Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Talgo High-Speed Day Trains (Cairo–Alexandria–Luxor) & Abela Egypt Sleeping Trains (#86/#87)

Travel seamlessly across Egypt on Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Talgo High-Speed Day Trains (Cairo–Alexandria–Luxor) & Abela Egypt Sleeping Trains (#86/#87). Compare walk-up fares against advance promotional tickets and regional passes in EGP (E£).