2 trains run daily from Abo Tij to Tanta. The first leaves at 12:37 PM and the last at 9:22 PM; the fastest is train 157 at 8 hrs 22 min. Fares range from EGP 105. Trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 157 | Russian | 8h 22m | 18 stops | 485 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 8h 30m | 11 stops | 485 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 157, takes 8 hrs 22 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 30 min or less, over 485 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 157 at 12:37 PM and the last is train 163 at 9:22 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 105: Third Class (Fan) 105.
All trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station. They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.
