5 trains run daily from Damanhour to Tahta. The first leaves at 6:42 AM and the last at 9:14 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 8 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 430. Trains leave from Damanhour 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 3008 | Russian AC | 8h 35m | 12 stops | 582 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 9h 43m | 22 stops | 582 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 9h 18m | 14 stops | 582 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 | 8h 48m | 12 stops | 582 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 4m | 11 stops | 582 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 8 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 9 hrs 43 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 4 min or less, over 582 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: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 115 to 430 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Third Class AC 200, Second Class AC 320, First Class AC 430.
All trains leave from Damanhour Train Station. They arrive at Tahta Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
