Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf Train Times Today & Fares

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2 trains run daily from Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf. The first leaves at 4:30 AM and the last at 4:10 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 3 hrs 6 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 80. 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 4:30 AMTrain 588-589Russianfrom Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf 3h 20m10 stops159 km

Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf train timetable

2 trains by departure time.

Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note	Stops list
Train 588-589	Russian	4:30 AM	7:50 AM	3h 20m	10 stops	159 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573	Russian AC	4:10 PM	7:16 PM	3h 6m	10 stops	159 km	Third Class AC 80	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 13 min after Alexandria

Related train trips

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

Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf train FAQ

How long is the train from Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf?

The fastest, train 572-573, takes 3 hrs 6 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 3 hrs 20 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 20 min or less, over 159 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Kafr Dawar.

When are the first and last trains from Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf?

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 Tafhna Ashraf train ticket?

EGP 55 to 80 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 80.

Which station does the Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf train leave from?

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

How do I book a Alexandria to Tafhna Ashraf 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.