11 trains run daily from Banha to Ismailia. The first leaves at 5:33 AM and the last at 10:40 PM; the fastest is train 3015 at 1 hr 57 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Banha Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3015 | Russian AC | 1h 57m | 3 stops | 113 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 593 | Russian | 2h 21m | 9 stops | 113 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 945 | Russian | 2h 10m | 5 stops | 113 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1113 | Russian AC | 2h 33m | 15 stops | 113 km |
| Express — main towns · Carries passengers between Banha and Zagazig | |||
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 2h 3m | 6 stops | 113 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 255 | Ordinary | 2h 50m | 25 stops | 113 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 951 | Russian | 2h 8m | 6 stops | 113 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 955 | Russian AC | 2h 9m | 7 stops | 113 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel | |||
| Train 961 | Russian AC | 2h 9m | 6 stops | 113 km |
| Express — major stations only · Starts from El-Sharq platform | |||
| Train 959 | Russian AC | 2h 3m | 6 stops | 113 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 963 | Russian | next day | 2h 10m | 6 stops | 113 km |
| Express — major stations only · Starts from El-Sharq platform |
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The fastest, train 3015, takes 1 hr 57 min; the slowest, train 255, takes 2 hrs 50 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 9 min or less, over 113 km; most trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Tal Kabeer.
The first is train 3015 at 5:33 AM and the last is train 963 at 10:40 PM: 6 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 35 to 60 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. Direct trains to Ismailia also run from Menyet Sebaa (2). They arrive at Ismailia Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 10 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
