4 trains run daily from Cairo to Damietta. The first leaves at 5:15 AM and the last at 7:20 PM; the fastest is train 965 at 4 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Mansoura. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 15 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 941 | Russian AC + Russian | 5h | 17 stops | 215 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Zagazig / Hihya line | |||
| Train 965 | Spanish AC + Ordinary | 4h 15m | 9 stops | 205 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 967 | Russian | 4h 20m | 13 stops | 205 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 969 | Russian AC | next day | 4h 40m | 13 stops | 205 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 965, takes 4 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 941, takes 5 hrs; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 40 min or less, over 205 km; most trains stop at Mansoura, Tanta and Mahalla Kubra.
The first is train 941 at 5:15 AM and the last is train 969 at 7:20 PM: 3 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 60 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class Tahia 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (3 of 4, 6 km). Direct trains to Damietta also run from Shobra Khemah (3). They arrive at Damietta Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
