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Helwan to Opera Route

20 stations1 interchange26 km~52 min
Board Line 1 Platform 1 towards New El-Marg
Helwan
Ain Helwan
Helwan University
Wadi Hof
Hadayek Helwan
El-Maasara
Tora El-Asmant
Kozzika
Tora El-Balad
Sakanat El-Maadi
Maadi
Hadayek El-Maadi
Dar El-Salam
El-Zahraa'
Mar Girgis
El-Malek El-Saleh
Al-Sayeda Zeinab
Saad Zaghloul
Sadat
Change to Line 2 towards Shubra El-Kheima
Sadat
Opera

Route Summary

Travel from Helwan to Opera on Line 1, Line 2. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 26 km in around 52 min.

Return: Opera → Helwan
  1. 1
    Start at Helwan station.
  2. 2
    Board the Line 1 towards New El-Marg · from Platform 1
    Ride 18 stops to Sadat.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Line 2 towards Shubra El-Kheima
    Ride 1 stop to Opera.
  4. Arrive at Opera station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Opera → Helwan
Origin

Helwan Greater Cairo

Gates / Exits

Gate 1 North side
Gate 2 South side
Destination

Opera Greater Cairo

Gates / Exits

Gate 1 Cairo Opera House

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Helwan to Opera — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 20 stations on the route from Helwan to Opera, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Helwan to Opera, using Line 1 and Line 2.

The distance from Helwan to Opera is approximately 26 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Helwan to Opera is approximately 52 minutes.

You can travel from Helwan to Opera via Line 1 and Line 2 on the Cairo Metro.

To travel in the reverse direction from Opera to Helwan, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 52 minutes.

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