5 trains run daily from Alexandria to Esna. The first leaves at 5:45 AM and the last at 8:10 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 14 hrs 11 min. Fares range from EGP 155 to EGP 570. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Tanta. 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 | 14h 11m | 23 stops | 932 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 16h 46m | 32 stops | 932 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 | 15h 5m | 28 stops | 932 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 14h 17m | 22 stops | 932 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 14h 50m | 19 stops | 932 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 14 hrs 11 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 16 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 50 min or less, over 932 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
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 3 in the evening.
EGP 155 to 570 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Third Class AC 290, Second Class AC 400, First Class AC 570.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (5 of 5, 4 km). Direct trains to Esna also run from Sidi Gaber (5). They arrive at Esna Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
