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Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University Route

20 stations2 interchanges25 km~50 min
Board Line 3 towards Rod El Farag Corridor
Bab El Shaaria
Attaba
Change to Line 2 towards Shubra El-Kheima
Attaba
Mohamed Naguib
Sadat
Change to Line 1 towards New El-Marg
Sadat
Saad Zaghloul
Al-Sayeda Zeinab
El-Malek El-Saleh
Mar Girgis
El-Zahraa'
Dar El-Salam
Hadayek El-Maadi
Maadi
Sakanat El-Maadi
Tora El-Balad
Kozzika
Tora El-Asmant
El-Maasara
Hadayek Helwan
Wadi Hof
Helwan University

Route Summary

Travel from Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University on Line 3, Line 2, Line 1. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 25 km in around 50 min.

Return: Helwan University → Bab El Shaaria
  1. 1
    Start at Bab El Shaaria station.
  2. 2
    Board the Line 3 towards Rod El Farag Corridor
    Ride 1 stop to Attaba.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Line 2 towards Shubra El-Kheima
    Ride 2 stops to Sadat.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Line 1 towards New El-Marg
    Ride 16 stops to Helwan University.
  5. Arrive at Helwan University station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Helwan University → Bab El Shaaria
Origin

Bab El Shaaria Greater Cairo

Gates / Exits

Gate 1 Bab El Shaariya / El Geish–Attaba area
Destination

Helwan University Greater Cairo

Gates / Exits

Gate 1 North side
Gate 2 South side

More routes from Bab El Shaaria

Attaba
Bab El Shaaria → Attaba Attaba → Bab El Shaaria
Sadat
Bab El Shaaria → Sadat Sadat → Bab El Shaaria

More routes from Helwan University

Attaba
Helwan University → Attaba Attaba → Helwan University
Sadat
Helwan University → Sadat Sadat → Helwan University

Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 20 stations on the route from Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University, using Line 3 and Line 2 and Line 1.

The distance from Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University is approximately 25 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University is approximately 50 minutes.

You can travel from Bab El Shaaria to Helwan University via Line 3 and Line 2 and Line 1 on the Cairo Metro.

To travel in the reverse direction from Helwan University to Bab El Shaaria, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 50 minutes.

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