Alexandria to Qantara Gharb Train Times Today & Fares

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3 trains run daily from Alexandria to Qantara Gharb. The first leaves at 4:00 AM and the last at 4:10 PM; the fastest is train 3012-3013 at 5 hrs 9 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 130. 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 Qantara Gharb 5h 9m11 stops309 km

Alexandria to Qantara Gharb train timetable

3 trains a day

Alexandria to Qantara Gharb train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3012-3013	Russian AC	4:00 AM	9:09 AM	5h 9m	11 stops	309 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only · Continues from Tanta as train 3013
Train 588-589	Russian	4:30 AM	10:28 AM	5h 58m	19 stops	289 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573	Russian AC	4:10 PM	9:51 PM	5h 41m	18 stops	289 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel

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 Alexandria → Banha Alexandria → Damanhour Alexandria → Zagazig Alexandria → Kafr Zayat Alexandria → Itay Barud Port Said → Qantara Gharb Alexandria → Berket Saba Zagazig → Qantara Gharb

Alexandria to Qantara Gharb train FAQ

How long is the train from Alexandria to Qantara Gharb?

The fastest, train 3012-3013, takes 5 hrs 9 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 5 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 41 min or less, over 309 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Abo Hammad.

When are the first and last trains from Alexandria to Qantara Gharb?

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 Qantara Gharb train ticket?

EGP 85 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 130.

Which station does the Alexandria to Qantara Gharb train leave from?

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

How do I book a Alexandria to Qantara Gharb 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.