Egypt’s Ministry of Transport announced on Thursday a restructuring of fare prices for the National Railways and specific metro segments, effective Friday morning, March 27, 2026. National railways:Ticket prices for long-distance routes will increase by 12.5 percent, while fares for short-distance routes will see a 25 percent adjustment. Cairo Metro (Lines 1, 2, and 3):Up to 9 stations: Prices increased to LE 10 (formerly LE 8). Up to 16 stations: Prices increased to LE 12 (formerly LE 10). Additionally, multiple increases in electricity prices over recent years have placed a heavy financial burden on both authorities while ticket prices remained stagnant.

Source: Egypt Independent March 27, 2026 14:43 UTC