6 trains run daily from Basandilah to Tanta. The first leaves at 6:28 AM and the last at 8:35 PM; the fastest is train 876 at 3 hrs 8 min. Fares range from EGP 35. Trains leave from Basandilah Train Station; all stop at Belkas. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 506 | Ordinary | 3h 57m | 33 stops | 118 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 492 | Ordinary | 3h 36m | 34 stops | 118 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 876 | Ordinary | 3h 8m | 17 stops | 118 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 494 | Ordinary | 3h 42m | 34 stops | 118 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 496 | Ordinary | 4h 25m | 34 stops | 118 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 502 | Ordinary | next day | 3h 45m | 34 stops | 118 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 876, takes 3 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 496, takes 4 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 45 min or less, over 118 km; most trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Belkas and Qotur.
The first is train 506 at 6:28 AM and the last is train 502 at 8:35 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 35: Improved 35.
All trains leave from Basandilah Train Station; some also stop at Al Mahfouza (5 of 6, 1 km) and Belkas (6 of 6, 8 km). Direct trains to Tanta also run from Batrah (6) and Belkas (6). They arrive at Tanta Train Station; 5 stop first at Ragdiah.
All Basandilah–Tanta trains are ordinary: tickets are sold only at the station ticket office until departure, not online.
