4 trains run daily from Alexandria to Sidfa. The first leaves at 7:25 AM and the last at 8:10 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 9 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 440. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Damanhour. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 158 | Russian | 10h 10m | 22 stops | 617 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 9h 47m | 14 stops | 617 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 9h 10m | 12 stops | 617 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 36m | 11 stops | 617 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 9 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 10 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 47 min or less, over 617 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 158 at 7:25 AM and the last is train 1902 at 8:10 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 115 to 440 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 440.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Sidfa also run from Sidi Gaber (4). They arrive at Sidfa 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.
