Alexandria to Maghagha Train Times Today & Fares

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4 trains run daily from Alexandria to Maghagha. The first leaves at 5:45 AM and the last at 9:45 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 5 hrs 24 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 380. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.

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First train 5:45 AMTrain 3008Russian ACfrom Alexandria to Maghagha 5h 24m8 stops388 km

Alexandria to Maghagha train timetable

4 trains a day

Alexandria to Maghagha train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3008	Russian AC	5:45 AM	11:09 AM	5h 24m	8 stops	388 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	7:25 AM	1:26 PM	6h 1m	11 stops	388 km	Third Class (Fan) 90	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 88	Spanish AC	5:50 PM	11:57 PM	6h 7m	7 stops	388 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 380	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 3006	Russian AC	9:45 PM	3:13 AMnext day	5h 28m	6 stops	388 km	Third Class AC 170	Express — major stations only

Boarding stations in Alexandria

Boarding in Alexandria

Alexandria Train StationDeparture station Sidi Gaber stationabout 16 min after Alexandria

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Alexandria → Tanta Alexandria → Damanhour Alexandria → Banha Cairo → Maghagha Alexandria → Kafr Zayat Beni Suef → Maghagha Alexandria → Itay Barud Alexandria → Beni Suef Alexandria → Berket Saba

Alexandria to Maghagha train FAQ

How long is the train from Alexandria to Maghagha?

The fastest, train 3008, takes 5 hrs 24 min; the slowest, train 88, takes 6 hrs 7 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 1 min or less, over 388 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.

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

The first is train 3008 at 5:45 AM and the last is train 3006 at 9:45 PM: 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening.

How much is the Alexandria to Maghagha train ticket?

EGP 90 to 380 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 170, Second Class AC 290, First Class AC 380.

Which station does the Alexandria to Maghagha train leave from?

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

How do I book a Alexandria to Maghagha train ticket?

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.