6 trains run daily from Beni Suef to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 1:43 AM and the last at 8:48 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 4 hrs 29 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 350. Trains leave from Beni Suef Train Station; all stop at Tanta. 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 163 | Russian | 5h 53m | 10 stops | 327 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 | 5h 23m | 8 stops | 327 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 4h 29m | 5 stops | 327 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 | 5h 14m | 7 stops | 327 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | next day | 4h 30m | 4 stops | 327 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 3007 | Russian AC | next day | 4h 40m | 4 stops | 327 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 4 hrs 29 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 5 hrs 53 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 14 min or less, over 327 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 163 at 1:43 AM and the last is train 3007 at 8:48 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 350 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 260, First Class AC 350.
All trains leave from Beni Suef Train Station. They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
