Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed Train Times Today & Fares

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2 trains run daily from Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed. The first leaves at 4:30 AM and the last at 4:10 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 5 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Ismailia before Sheikh Zayed Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train 4:30 AMTrain 588-589Russianfrom Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed 5h 32m18 stops259 km

Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed train timetable

2 trains by departure time.

Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note	Stops list
Train 588-589	Russian	4:30 AM	10:02 AM	5h 32m	18 stops	259 km	Third Class (Fan) 75	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573	Russian AC	4:10 PM	9:25 PM	5h 15m	17 stops	259 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Alexandria

Alexandria Train StationDeparture station Sidi Gaber stationabout 13 min after Alexandria

Getting off in Sheikh Zayed

Ismailia stationabout 5 min before Sheikh Zayed Sheikh Zayed Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Alexandria → Tanta Alexandria → Banha Alexandria → Damanhour Alexandria → Zagazig Alexandria → Kafr Zayat Alexandria → Itay Barud Alexandria → Berket Saba Alexandria → Kafr Dawar Alexandria → Abo Homos

Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed train FAQ

How long is the train from Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed?

The fastest, train 572-573, takes 5 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 5 hrs 32 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 32 min or less, over 259 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Abo Hammad.

When are the first and last trains from Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed?

The first is train 588-589 at 4:30 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 4:10 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

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

Which station does the Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed train leave from?

All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (2 of 2, 4 km). Direct trains to Sheikh Zayed also run from Sidi Gaber (2). They arrive at Sheikh Zayed Train Station; 2 stop first at Ismailia.

How do I book a Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.