Perfil da operadoraAbela Trains (Watania Sleeping Train)
Abela Trains (formerly branded 'Watania Sleeping Train') operates Egypt's only overnight sleeper service, a single through train linking Cairo with Luxor and Aswan along the Nile Valley. Abela Trains took over operation under contract with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) in August 2023.
Ficha técnica
Two-berth sleeper compartments, with a mix of older 'Standard' class carriages and newer 'Elite' class cars refurbished with updated interiors from 2025 onward.
Standard baggage allowance carried in the cabin; no strict weight enforcement typical of long-distance sleeper trains.
Board at Cairo's Bashteel ('Upper Egypt') station in Giza; sleeper trains no longer depart from central Cairo's historic Ramses station.
Refund policy varies by booking channel; direct Abela Trains bookings are generally more flexible than third-party resellers.
Since October 2024, all sleeper departures use the new Cairo Bashteel ('Upper Egypt') station in Giza, about 7km west of the historic Ramses station — travellers searching only for 'Cairo Ramses' on booking systems may not find these trains.
Passes ferroviários
No Eurail/Interrail or other international rail pass covers Egypt; tickets are point-to-point, and foreign travellers generally must book online rather than in person.
Rotas operadas
Luxor 
~10h
Abela Trains
Como reservar na Abela Trains
- Veja a rota e a data na nossa página da rota e escolha a cabine que você quer.
- Vá ao site de vendas da própria operadora — a gente nunca revende nem coloca margem na tarifa.
- Escolha a cabine: os preços sobem conforme o trem enche, então reserve cedo para pagar menos.
- Leve documento com foto para as fronteiras e chegue alguns minutos antes — não existe check-in como no aeroporto.
Levamos você direto ao site da operadora — nunca aumentamos o valor da passagem.
Perguntas frequentes
Com quanta antecedência dá para reservar na Abela Trains?
As passagens costumam abrir cerca de 150 dias antes da partida, e as tarifas mais baratas somem primeiro.
A Abela Trains aceita Interrail e Eurail?
No Eurail/Interrail or other international rail pass covers Egypt; tickets are point-to-point, and foreign travellers generally must book online rather than in person.
Quais cabines a Abela Trains oferece?
A Abela Trains vende Cabine-leito, Cabine privativa. O conforto e a privacidade mudam bastante entre elas.
Qual é a política de bagagem da Abela Trains?
Standard baggage allowance carried in the cabin; no strict weight enforcement typical of long-distance sleeper trains.
Dá para cancelar ou trocar uma passagem da Abela Trains?
Refund policy varies by booking channel; direct Abela Trains bookings are generally more flexible than third-party resellers.
Quais rotas a Abela Trains opera?
Acompanhamos 2 rotas da Abela Trains, entre elas Cairo–Luxor, Cairo–Aswan.