8 trains run daily from Ebshway to Shirbin. The first leaves at 4:55 AM and the last at 9:23 PM; the fastest is train 803 at 2 hrs 29 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Ebshway Train Station; all stop at Kafr Sheikh. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.
Last updated Data sourcesReport a mistake
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 487 | Ordinary | 3h 15m | 31 stops | 104 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 489 | Ordinary | 3h 56m | 31 stops | 104 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 803 | Ordinary | 2h 29m | 15 stops | 104 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 491 | Ordinary | 3h 29m | 31 stops | 104 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 495 | Ordinary | 3h 9m | 31 stops | 104 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 499 | Ordinary | 2h 40m | 30 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 809 | Russian AC + Russian | 2h 45m | 15 stops | 104 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line | |||
| Train 501 | Ordinary | next day | 3h 2m | 31 stops | 104 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
No train matches — try another type or time.
The fastest, train 803, takes 2 hrs 29 min; the slowest, train 489, takes 3 hrs 56 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 9 min or less, over 104 km; all trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Belkas and Qotur.
The first is train 487 at 4:55 AM and the last is train 501 at 9:23 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 35 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Ebshway Train Station; some also stop at Ibrahimiah (6 of 8, 2 km) and Qotur (8 of 8, 6 km). Direct trains to Shirbin also run from Qotur (8) and Segin (8). They arrive at Shirbin Train Station; 6 stop first at Kafr Shennawy.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 1 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 7 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
