5 trains run daily from Alexandria to Wasta. The first leaves at 5:45 AM and the last at 5:50 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 4 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 330. 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 | 4h 15m | 6 stops | 300 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 4h 34m | 7 stops | 300 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 4h 59m | 9 stops | 300 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 196 | Russian AC | 5h 25m | 10 stops | 300 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 5h | 5 stops | 300 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 4 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 196, takes 5 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 59 min or less, over 300 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:45 AM and the last is train 88 at 5:50 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 85 to 330 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 250, First Class AC 330.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (5 of 5, 4 km). Direct trains to Wasta also run from Sidi Gaber (5). They arrive at Wasta Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
