5 trains run daily from Edfu to Tanta. The first leaves at 11:31 AM and the last at 10:49 PM; the fastest is train 3007 at 12 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 550. Trains leave from Edfu Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 3007 | Russian AC | next day | 12h 31m | 13 stops | 862 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 15h 30m | 34 stops | 862 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 2007 | Abu El Hol | next day | 12h 49m | 12 stops | 862 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 14h 30m | 29 stops | 862 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 13h 28m | 28 stops | 862 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 3007, takes 12 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 15 hrs 30 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 28 min or less, over 862 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 3007 at 11:31 AM and the last is train 89 at 10:49 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 550 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 380–550, First Class AC 520.
All trains leave from Edfu Train Station. They arrive at Tanta 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.
