Ramses Station

1856Platform areaCairo

CountryEgypt

Year Opened1856

LengthPlatform area

RouteCairo

About Ramses Station

One of the oldest railway stations in Africa and the Middle East. Egypt built railways before most of Europe. The station serves the Egyptian national rail network. A statue of Ramses II once stood in the square.

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