14 trains run daily from Cairo to Itay Barud. The first leaves at 4:00 AM and the last at 9:30 PM; the fastest is train 1131 at 1 hr 38 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 2 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 163 | Russian | 2h 28m | 4 stops | 122 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 119 | Russian | 3h 26m | 20 stops | 143 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 903 | Spanish AC | 2h 11m | 5 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 7 | Russian | 2h 31m | 10 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1131 | Russian AC | 1h 38m | 2 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1109 | Russian AC | 2h 12m | 4 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1211 | Russian | 2h 32m | 10 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 15 | Russian | 2h 16m | 7 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 919 | Spanish AC | 2h 21m | 5 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 21 | Russian | 2h 24m | 9 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 923 | Spanish AC | 2h 6m | 5 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 23 | Russian | 2h 41m | 9 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 31 | Russian | 2h 10m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 29 | Russian | 2h 19m | 8 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1131, takes 1 hr 38 min; the slowest, train 119, takes 3 hrs 26 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 21 min or less, over 122 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Banha and Quesna.
The first is train 163 at 4:00 AM and the last is train 29 at 9:30 PM: 6 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40–50, Third Class AC 60, Second Class AC 120, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (7 of 14, 6 km). Direct trains to Itay Barud also run from Bashtil (Manashi Line) (17) and Bashtil El Balad (17). They arrive at Itay Barud Train Station.
Of the 14 trains on this route, the 14 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.
