2 trains run daily from Daraw to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 1:10 PM and the last at 9:40 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 16 hrs 1 min. Fares range from EGP 170 to EGP 610. Trains leave from Daraw Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 5 September 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 18h 26m | 42 stops | 1045 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 16h 1m | 33 stops | 1045 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 16 hrs 1 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 18 hrs 26 min; half the trains arrive in 18 hrs 26 min or less, over 1045 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 163 at 1:10 PM and the last is train 89 at 9:40 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 170 to 610 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 170, Second Class AC 430, First Class AC 610.
All trains leave from Daraw Train Station. Direct trains to Sidi Gaber also run from Ballana (1). They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
Of the 2 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.
