Egypt begins Suez Canal on Rails railway of 660 km at 250 km/h

Egypt begins laying tracks for the 660 km railway at 250 km/h connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, becoming Africa’s largest railway project

According to a report by the TS2.tech portal published on May 15, 2026, Egypt has begun laying tracks for the Suez Canal on Rails railway. The line will span 660 kilometers at 230-250 km/h.

As announced by the Minister of Transport and Industry Kamel El-Wazir, the project connects Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea to Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean. The execution is being carried out with Germany’s Siemens Mobility.

How the Suez Canal on Rails railway works

According to the official route released, the main line is 660 km long. It crosses the country from east to west, from the Gulf of Suez to the northern coast.