14 trains run daily from Cairo to Tala. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 8:00 PM; the fastest is train 1191 at 2 hrs 24 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; most stop at Batanun before Tala Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 23 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 119 | Russian | 2h 31m | 17 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 535 | Ordinary | 3h 10m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 537 | Ordinary | 2h 58m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 543 | Ordinary | 3h 7m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 545 | Ordinary | 2h 54m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 547 | Ordinary | 2h 48m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 549 | Ordinary | 2h 57m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 121 | Ordinary | 2h 54m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 551 | Ordinary | 2h 43m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 1191 | Russian AC | 2h 24m | 6 stops | 94 km |
| Express — major stations only · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 553 | Ordinary | 3h 3m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 555 | Ordinary | 3h 3m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 563 | Ordinary | 3h 3m | 27 stops | 94 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 123 | Ordinary | 2h 54m | 15 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line |
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The fastest, train 1191, takes 2 hrs 24 min; the slowest, train 535, takes 3 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 57 min or less, over 94 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Shebeen Kom O and Minuf.
The first is train 119 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 123 at 8:00 PM: 5 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 28 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Shobra Khemah (14 of 14, 6 km). Direct trains to Tala also run from Shobra Khemah (14). They arrive at Tala Train Station; 13 stop first at Batanun.
Of the 14 trains on this route, the 2 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. The 12 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
