Alexandria to Ismailia Train Times Today & Fares

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3 trains run daily from Alexandria to Ismailia. The first leaves at 4:00 AM and the last at 4:10 PM; the fastest is train 3012-3013 at 4 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 120. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Damanhour. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train 4:00 AMTrain 3012-3013Russian ACfrom Alexandria to Ismailia 4h 35m10 stops275 km

Alexandria to Ismailia train timetable

3 trains a day

Alexandria to Ismailia train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3012-3013	Russian AC	4:00 AM	8:35 AM	4h 35m	10 stops	275 km	Third Class AC 120	Express — major stations only · Continues from Tanta as train 3013
Train 588-589	Russian	4:30 AM	9:50 AM	5h 20m	17 stops	255 km	Third Class (Fan) 75	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573	Russian AC	4:10 PM	9:15 PM	5h 5m	16 stops	255 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel

Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed trains2 trains a day from Sheikh Zayed · 2.8 km from Ismailia Station

Boarding stations in Alexandria

Boarding in Alexandria

Alexandria Train StationDeparture station Sidi Gaber stationabout 12 min after Alexandria

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Alexandria → Tanta Zagazig → Ismailia Alexandria → Banha Alexandria → Damanhour Alexandria → Zagazig Abo Hammad → Ismailia Banha → Ismailia Cairo → Ismailia Alexandria → Kafr Zayat

Alexandria to Ismailia train FAQ

How long is the train from Alexandria to Ismailia?

The fastest, train 3012-3013, takes 4 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 5 hrs 20 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 5 min or less, over 275 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Abo Hammad.

When are the first and last trains from Alexandria to Ismailia?

The first is train 3012-3013 at 4:00 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 4:10 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Alexandria to Ismailia train ticket?

EGP 75 to 120 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 110–120.

Which station does the Alexandria to Ismailia train leave from?

All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (3 of 3, 4 km). Direct trains to Ismailia also run from Sidi Gaber (3). They arrive at Ismailia Train Station.

How do I book a Alexandria to Ismailia train ticket?

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.