Our train was due to depart at 6 pm which meant that Shawn had enough time to get back from work, catch a bite and run to the station. Check out had been done earlier in the morning so we knew that wasn’t a place where we would get stuck. Now, I’m not sure when you will be travelling but we just happened to be leaving on a Thursday at 4 pm during Ramadan. Luckily, we were wise enough to know that the traffic is crazy! Instead of leaving at 5 pm which would have been more convenient we chose to be early. It took us an hour to get to the station.

Now Ramses station is beyond gorgeous. So even if you are the person who wants to get in just in time, try reaching a little bit earlier. I spent about 10 minutes just taking photographs of the doors, the art work and even the throngs of people swirling through the doors every second.

Navigating round Ramses station feels really daunting at first. For one thing, all the signs are written in Arabic. Another thing that is disorienting is the throngs of people who pour in every second. Don’t worry, finding the train that takes you from Cairo to Alexandria isn’t as difficult as it seems. The best way to get around this is to head to the guys/guards sitting under the green sign. That was what we did, and they were super helpful.