List of railway stations in Egypt

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Railway stations in Egypt include:

Stations served by passenger trains

Stations served

Existing

Most major lines originate from Ramses Station, Cairo or Misr Station, Alexandria:

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Proposed

Possible



Ferry

A weekly ferry service on the Nile River connects the Egyptian railhead at Aswan with the Sudan railhead at Wadi Halfa. [4] This link is said to be replaced by a standard gauge railway.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wadi Halfa</span> City in Northern state, Sudan

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Railway stations in Sudan</span>

Railway stations in Sudan include:

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