3 trains run daily from Alexandria to Dishna. The first leaves at 7:25 AM and the last at 5:50 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 12 hrs 39 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 510. 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 158 | Russian | 13h 29m | 31 stops | 786 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 13h 15m | 26 stops | 786 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 | 12h 39m | 22 stops | 786 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 12 hrs 39 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 13 hrs 29 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 15 min or less, over 786 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Giza and Tanta.
The first is train 158 at 7:25 AM and the last is train 88 at 5:50 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 135 to 510 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 510.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (3 of 3, 4 km). Direct trains to Dishna also run from Sidi Gaber (3). They arrive at Dishna Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
