3 trains run daily from Armant to Tanta. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 8:20 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 12 hrs 12 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 500. Trains leave from Armant Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 12h 12m | 25 stops | 778 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 14h 2m | 29 stops | 778 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 13h 20m | 27 stops | 778 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 12 hrs 12 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 14 hrs 2 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 20 min or less, over 778 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 89 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 1015 at 8:20 PM: 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 135 to 500 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Second Class AC 350, First Class AC 500.
All trains leave from Armant Train Station. They arrive at Tanta 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.
