Alexandria to Tanta Train Times Today & Fares

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40 trains run daily from Alexandria to Tanta. The first leaves at 2:20 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 2008 at 1 hr 30 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Sidi Gaber. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train 2:20 AMTrain 2Russianfrom Alexandria to Tanta 2h 9m7 stops121 km

Alexandria to Tanta train timetable

40 trains a day

Alexandria to Tanta train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 2	Russian	2:20 AM	4:29 AM	2h 9m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 1108	Russian	3:05 AM	5:19 AM	2h 14m	6 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 3012-3013	Russian AC	4:00 AM	5:45 AM	1h 45m	4 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — major stations only · Continues from Tanta as train 3013
Train 588-589	Russian	4:30 AM	6:40 AM	2h 10m	6 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 1904	VIP	5:00 AM	6:46 AM	1h 46m	4 stops	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 8	Russian	5:10 AM	7:33 AM	2h 23m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 3008	Russian AC	5:45 AM	7:21 AM	1h 36m	2 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns
Train 902	Spanish AC	6:00 AM	7:54 AM	1h 54m	4 stops	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 158	Russian	7:25 AM	9:08 AM	1h 43m	2 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 14	Russian AC	8:00 AM	9:45 AM	1h 45m	4 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — major stations only
Train 900	French AC	8:15 AM	9:59 AM	1h 44m	2 stops	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 3024	Russian AC	9:15 AM	10:49 AM	1h 34m	2 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — major stations only
Train 1212	Russian	9:25 AM	11:45 AM	2h 20m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 910	Abu El Hol	10:00 AM	11:34 AM	1h 34m	2 stops	121 km	Second Class AC 125	Express — major stations only
Train 132	Russian	10:20 AM	12:21 PM	2h 1m	6 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 912	Spanish AC	11:00 AM	12:37 PM	1h 37m	1 stop	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 164	Russian	12:00 PM	1:44 PM	1h 44m	2 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 1082	Sleeper + Abu El Hol	12:30 PM	2:09 PM	1h 39m	1 stop	121 km	Second Class AC 125	Express — provincial capitals · Runs Saturday and Tuesday only — sleeper and seated cars
Train 914	VIP	1:00 PM	2:52 PM	1h 52m	4 stops	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 18	Russian	1:10 PM	3:22 PM	2h 12m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 586-587	Russian AC	2:20 PM	4:20 PM	2h	4 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 587
Train 24	Russian	2:30 PM	4:53 PM	2h 23m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 922	VIP	3:30 PM	5:22 PM	1h 52m	3 stops	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — provincial capitals
Train 196	Russian AC	3:40 PM	5:38 PM	1h 58m	4 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — major stations only
Train 572-573	Russian AC	4:10 PM	6:15 PM	2h 5m	6 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel
Train 118	Russian	5:10 PM	7:15 PM	2h 5m	6 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 88	Spanish AC	5:50 PM	7:23 PM	1h 33m	1 stop	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 568-569	Russian AC	6:10 PM	8:05 PM	1h 55m	4 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta to Damietta as train 569
Train 32	Russian	6:20 PM	8:52 PM	2h 32m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 928	Spanish AC	7:00 PM	8:37 PM	1h 37m	1 stop	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 1130	Russian AC	7:30 PM	9:06 PM	1h 36m	3 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — major stations only
Train 1008	Russian	7:50 PM	9:37 PM	1h 47m	2 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 2008	VIP	8:00 PM	9:30 PM	1h 30m	1 stop	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1902	Spanish AC	8:10 PM	10:10 PM	2h	4 stops	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 28	Russian	8:20 PM	10:29 PM	2h 9m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 128	Russian	8:45 PM	10:50 PM	2h 5m	6 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — major stations only
Train 518-519	Russian AC	9:20 PM	11:05 PM	1h 45m	2 stops	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 519
Train 3006	Russian AC	9:45 PM	11:16 PM	1h 31m	1 stop	121 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — major stations only
Train 934	Spanish AC	10:15 PM	11:45 PM	1h 30m	1 stop	121 km	Second Class AC 120 First Class AC 150	Express — major stations only
Train 36	Russian	10:35 PM	12:55 AMnext day	2h 20m	7 stops	121 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Local — stops at every station

Moharam Beek to Tanta trains1 train a day from Moharam Beek · 2 km from Alexandria Station

Boarding stations in Alexandria

Boarding in Alexandria

Alexandria Train StationDeparture station Sidi Gaber stationabout 13 min after Alexandria

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Cairo → Tanta Alexandria → Banha Alexandria → Damanhour Banha → Tanta Sidi Gaber → Tanta Damanhour → Tanta Alexandria → Kafr Zayat Ashmun → Tanta Alexandria → Itay Barud

Alexandria to Tanta train FAQ

How long is the train from Alexandria to Tanta?

The fastest, train 2008, takes 1 hr 30 min; the slowest, train 32, takes 2 hrs 32 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 52 min or less, over 121 km; most trains stop at Damanhour and Sidi Gaber.

When are the first and last trains from Alexandria to Tanta?

The first is train 2 at 2:20 AM and the last is train 36 at 10:35 PM: 12 in the morning, 9 in the afternoon, 15 in the evening and 4 after midnight.

How much is the Alexandria to Tanta train ticket?

EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60, Second Class AC 120–125, First Class AC 150. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Alexandria to Tanta train leave from?

All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (40 of 40, 4 km). Direct trains to Tanta also run from Sidi Gaber (40) and Moharam Beek (1). They arrive at Tanta Train Station.

How do I book a Alexandria to Tanta train ticket?

Of the 40 trains on this route, the 40 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. Sleeper cabins (1) are booked only with Abela Egypt.