2 trains run daily from Daraw to Tanta. The first leaves at 1:10 PM and the last at 9:40 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 14 hrs 37 min. Fares range from EGP 155 to EGP 560. Trains leave from Daraw Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 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 | 16h 42m | 39 stops | 928 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 | 14h 37m | 32 stops | 928 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 14 hrs 37 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 16 hrs 42 min; half the trains arrive in 16 hrs 42 min or less, over 928 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
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 155 to 560 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 560.
All trains leave from Daraw Train Station. Direct trains to Tanta also run from Ballana (1). They arrive at Tanta 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.
