3 trains run daily from Alexandria to Talkha. The first leaves at 2:20 PM and the last at 9:20 PM; the fastest is train 518-519 at 2 hrs 48 min. Fares range from EGP 90. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Damanhour. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 17 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 586-587 | Russian AC | 3h 13m | 8 stops | 174 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 587 | |||
| Train 568-569 | Russian AC | 3h | 8 stops | 174 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta to Damietta as train 569 | |||
| Train 518-519 | Russian AC | next day | 2h 48m | 6 stops | 174 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 519 |
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The fastest, train 518-519, takes 2 hrs 48 min; the slowest, train 586-587, takes 3 hrs 13 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs or less, over 174 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Mahalla Kubra.
The first is train 586-587 at 2:20 PM and the last is train 518-519 at 9:20 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 90: Third Class AC 90.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (3 of 3, 4 km). Direct trains to Talkha also run from Sidi Gaber (3). They arrive at Talkha Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
