| Express | Air-conditioned 1'st & 2'nd classes. Sometimes called French (pronounced -faransawi- in Arabic). |
| Speed | Air-conditioned 1'st & 2'nd classes. Sometimes called Spanish (pronounced -asbani- in Arabic). |
| Turbine | Air-conditioned 1'st and 2'nd class. Pronounced -tourbini- in Arabic |
| Nevertiti | Luxurious carriages that may be appended to a train. It has compartments, each has 6 comfortable seats. Its fare is heigher than the first three types. |
| Sleeping | Luxurious trains that runs only between Cairo and Luxor/Aswan. The ENR sleeping trains are operated by a private company called ABELA. |
| Ordinary | Only 2'nd and 3'rd classes (not air-conditioned). Stops at villages and centers. Tickets are issued directly at the station with no prior reservation. |