4 trains run daily from Alexandria to Daraw. The first leaves at 5:45 AM and the last at 8:10 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 16 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 170 to EGP 610. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 16h 15m | 29 stops | 1050 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 19h 1m | 41 stops | 1050 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 17h 6m | 34 stops | 1050 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 16h 37m | 22 stops | 1050 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 16 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 19 hrs 1 min; half the trains arrive in 17 hrs 6 min or less, over 1050 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Giza and Tanta.
The first is train 3008 at 5:45 AM and the last is train 1902 at 8:10 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 170 to 610 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 170, Third Class AC 300, Second Class AC 430, First Class AC 610.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Daraw also run from Sidi Gaber (4). They arrive at Daraw 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.
