4 trains run daily from Abo Tesht to Tanta. The first leaves at 3:00 AM and the last at 11:03 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 9 hrs 17 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 440. Trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 9h 17m | 17 stops | 622 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 10h 57m | 25 stops | 622 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 11h 2m | 21 stops | 622 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 10h 37m | 20 stops | 622 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 9 hrs 17 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 11 hrs 2 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 57 min or less, over 622 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 89 at 3:00 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:03 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 120 to 440 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Second Class AC 320, First Class AC 440.
All trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station. They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure.
