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Lars VThe 12Go’s subcontractor didnt respond to our email on time. When we arrived the police took us apart and arranged our ticket and send us in the right direction. We were obliged to pay them for their service, we felt not reallu comfortable. When at the platform at Luxor we couldnt read the platform because it was in arabic. The locals (0 tourist on the train) were helpfull, thanks!
The train itself was quite alright, it left only 20 minuts late, the AC worked and it was not that disgusting. However they woke us up 2 times in the middel of the night on a sleeper train) to check our tickets for the second time and pay for the food we bought hours ago…
In the end we were happy everything worked out but I think the bus might be better value for money.
Cairo to Luxor, Train First Class Special Express, Egyptian Railways, May 16, 2026
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Bran CThe bus had a delay of almost 3 hours!! Because of that I arrived half an hour before my tour started, therefore I did NOT slept at all, all night.It is unacceptable to have this delay.And on top of that, the bus was incredibly dirty, as well as the bus station, how can anyone travel in those conditions??
Cairo to Luxor, Bus VIP 50 Seater, Your Bus, May 16, 2026
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Swapnil TThe bus timing was 9:45 to 6:45. It arrived at 10:45, left at 11pm and we reached destination at 9am. So do not believe the timings mentioned by operators.
Cairo to Luxor, Bus Elite Business M, Go Bus, May 8, 2026
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Kenneth GThis was a terrible experience from start to finish. You will receive a confirmation telling you to contact a WhatsApp number at least 10 hours before departure who tell you that you must retrieve your ticket from the police office at the station. This is not easily located. Don’t ask the customer services desk either as they don’t know anything and then point you in the wrong direction to get rid of you. The tourism police when they show up then take you to the office and then of course ask for money once they’ve given you the ticket. Because keeping a pre-booked train ticket in a drawer required a lot of effort. Finding the platform is then a nightmare. Ask for directions and you’ll be pointed in the wrong direction every time. This happened again on the platform where the tourism police pointed me to the wrong end of the train. Then a guy takes my ticket, as in grabs the ticket and takes me to the wrong seat, but tells me to sit there. Of course someone shows up for that seat later and a huge scene unfolds on the train between me, this passenger and the police officer who told me to go to the wrong end of the train. Eventually I’m in a sitting down but decide to go get something to eat. They had small sandwiches in the food car, I only dared eat the cheese one which was stale and I think days old and definitely wasn’t being stored in a fridge when I bought it. Wouldn’t touch the chicken ones for obvious reasons. Furthermore train door was broken so the smell of the toilets and cigarette smoke accompanied the entire 12 hour journey as did the sound of the compartment door constantly slamming due to the movement of the train. If this was the “first class” experience, God only knows what second and third class is. Do yourself a favour and fly, drive, walk if you have to. Avoid avoid avoid Egyptian trains and especially pre-booking them.
Cairo to Luxor, Train First Class Special Express, Egyptian Railways, Apr 27, 2026
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Ulrica The check in was confusing and the reception guy wasn't very helpful. I walked from pillar to post in the dark to find the bus as he kept on telling me it's second road to my left until.slmost an hour later he showed me where I had to wait. It was very cold in the bus. The trip was supposed to be 7hrs but it took 10hrs.
Cairo to Luxor, Bus VIP 50 Seater, Your Bus, Apr 15, 2026
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Imen LI bought business class that was not in fact
Cairo to Luxor, Bus Elite Business M, Go Bus, Apr 8, 2026
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Angelina EFirst, we had to wait there for about half an hour with two guys who kept bothering us, talking nonstop, and trying to mess with us by saying we had to pay ten euros for our luggage and stuff like that. Then the bus finally arrived. We had been told to be there at least half an hour early. The air conditioning on the bus was way too cold. The driver kept honking the whole time, so it was impossible to sleep, and on top of that we arrived late.
Cairo to Luxor, Bus Tourist AC, On Time Bus, Apr 4, 2026
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Alena BThe company cancelled the bus that we booked the day before the trip, saying that there are no other options. We agreed on that because we had no choice. We were told that the bus leaves at 21.30, then they said it’s 21.45, eventually we left at 22.
The trip itself was more or less fine, except for absolutely freezing temperature and crazy AC which the driver did not change, and the driver talking on the phone very loudly throughout the whole trip, which was a night ride, which made it impossible to have a normal sleep.
Cairo to Luxor, Bus VIP, El Sayad, Mar 7, 2026
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Hemnath Driver was 2 hours 45 minute late, then not sure of road, lost at times, speeding, fatigue ie. Falling asleep, coughing non stop in a closed vehicle with AC on, worried about respiratory illness. Reached unknown city at 20h00, then looking for dinner. Booked a minivan on the site came with a SUV, bit cramped with space. Problem cannot cancel and rebook immediately.
Cairo to Luxor, Van Luxury, Desert Drive, Feb 19, 2026
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Pietro MDriver was on time.car clean.Support whatsapp great. We arrive also likes schedule.we male 7 hours drive, with a few stop. J felt safe x all trip. The driver ok. J can compleain only for my security belt was broken
Cairo to Luxor, taxi Standard 3pax, Star Bus Egypt, Feb 5, 2026
