4 trains run daily from Damanhour to Esna. The first leaves at 6:42 AM and the last at 9:14 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 13 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 560. Trains leave from Damanhour Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 13h 14m | 21 stops | 871 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 15h 47m | 30 stops | 871 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 13h 23m | 20 stops | 871 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 13h 46m | 17 stops | 871 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 13 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 15 hrs 47 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 46 min or less, over 871 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 3008 at 6:42 AM and the last is train 1902 at 9:14 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 560 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 390, First Class AC 560.
All trains leave from Damanhour Train Station. They arrive at Esna 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.
