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Opera to Helwan Route

20 stations1 interchange26 km~52 min
Board Line 2 towards Shubra El-Kheima
Opera
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
Ain Helwan
Helwan

Route Summary

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

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

Opera Greater Cairo

Gates / Exits

Gate 1 Cairo Opera House
Destination

Helwan Greater Cairo

Gates / Exits

Gate 1 North side
Gate 2 South side

More routes from Opera

Sadat
Opera → Sadat Sadat → Opera

More routes from Helwan

Sadat
Helwan → Sadat Sadat → Helwan

Opera to Helwan — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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