Cairo Metro guide
Cairo traffic is heavy, and the metro is one of the fastest, most predictable ways across the city. It has three lines covering downtown, both banks of the Nile and the eastern districts. The Wang Fu Egypt transport section has a metro map with station names in Chinese, Arabic and English and a route planner that shows stops and interchanges.
The three lines
- Line 1: north–south from Helwan to New El Marg.
- Line 2: from Shubra El Kheima across the Nile to Cairo University, Giza and El Mounib.
- Line 3: east–west from Adly Mansour through Heliopolis and downtown to the west bank.
Interchanges
Sadat and Al Shohadaa link lines 1 and 2; Nasser and Attaba link line 3 with lines 1 and 2. At Adly Mansour you can change to the light rail towards 10th of Ramadan and the New Capital.
Riding tips
- Every train has women-only cars, marked clearly.
- Keep your ticket or card until you exit.
- Rush hours are very crowded; mind phones and wallets.
- Station names vary between sources; use the bilingual names on the Wang Fu map.
Plan a route
Choose start and end stations in the transport section to see stops and changes. The same section covers trains, intercity buses and domestic flights.
Your first week in Egypt
- Get a local SIM card and save key addresses in Arabic.
- Keep some Egyptian pounds in cash and use official exchange channels.
- Check your health insurance and the nearest hospital.
- Save emergency numbers and your embassy contact from its official website.
- Install a ride-hailing app and find the supermarket and pharmacy near your home.
How we work
- Send your request from the booking page or our contact channels: the task, the city and the date.
- The Wang Fu team checks the details and asks about your field and terminology if needed.
- You receive a written quote and plan before anything starts.
- We assign the right person, coordinate on site or remotely, and stay in touch until the job is done.
FAQ
How many metro lines are there?
Three, with interchanges downtown.
Can I reach the New Capital?
Change to the light rail at Adly Mansour.
Where are women-only cars?
Usually mid-train, with signs.
Tell us what you need, where and when, and the Wang Fu team will reply with a written quote.
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