3 trains run daily from Beni Mazar to Tanta. The first leaves at 4:53 AM and the last at 4:09 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 4 hrs 2 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Beni Mazar 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 1015 | Russian | 4h 47m | 10 stops | 284 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 4h 2m | 6 stops | 284 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 4h 50m | 9 stops | 284 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 4 hrs 2 min; the slowest, train 157, takes 4 hrs 50 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 47 min or less, over 284 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 1015 at 4:53 AM and the last is train 157 at 4:09 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Second Class AC 240, First Class AC 300.
All trains leave from Beni Mazar 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.
