7 trains run daily from Alexandria to Tahta. The first leaves at 5:45 AM and the last at 10:15 PM; the fastest is train 934 at 9 hrs 6 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 450. 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 | 9h 32m | 14 stops | 643 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 10h 41m | 24 stops | 643 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 10h 17m | 16 stops | 643 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 | 9h 59m | 14 stops | 643 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 9h 42m | 14 stops | 643 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 10h 8m | 13 stops | 643 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 934 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 6m | 9 stops | 643 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 934, takes 9 hrs 6 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 10 hrs 41 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 59 min or less, over 643 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:45 AM and the last is train 934 at 10:15 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.
EGP 120 to 450 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 450.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (7 of 7, 4 km). Direct trains to Tahta also run from Sidi Gaber (7). They arrive at Tahta Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 7 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.
