4 trains run daily from Alexandria to Qus. The first leaves at 5:45 AM and the last at 5:50 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 12 hrs 51 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 540. 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 | 12h 51m | 20 stops | 847 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 14h 35m | 33 stops | 847 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 15h 1m | 29 stops | 847 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 | 13h 44m | 25 stops | 847 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 3008, takes 12 hrs 51 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 15 hrs 1 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 35 min or less, over 847 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:45 AM and the last is train 88 at 5:50 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 540 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 540.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Qus also run from Sidi Gaber (4). They arrive at Qus Train Station.
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.
