Egypt's Ministry of Transport has announced the journey times for the first line of its electric high-speed rail network, according to اليوم السابع. The longest trip on the line will take no more than 3 hours and 15 minutes, the outlet reported, citing a ministry video. The announcement covers travel between governorates along the route.
The first line spans roughly 660 kilometers and links Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea with El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean, according to معلومات مباشر. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inspected the project, بوابة الأهرام reported.
Separately, the ministries of Transport and Civil Aviation signed a protocol to connect Air Cairo flights with the high-speed electric train, according to جريدة المال. The agreement is intended to link air travel with the rail network.
The ministry has not released a full timetable or a launch date for passenger service in the material reviewed. Watch for further ministry statements on the schedule and the Air Cairo integration.
