4 trains run daily from Esna to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 3:22 PM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 2007 at 13 hrs 32 min. Fares range from EGP 155 to EGP 650. Trains leave from Esna 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 163 | Russian | next day | 16h 14m | 33 stops | 927 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 | 13h 32m | 12 stops | 927 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 15h 34m | 30 stops | 927 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 14h 3m | 27 stops | 927 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 2007, takes 13 hrs 32 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 16 hrs 14 min; half the trains arrive in 15 hrs 34 min or less, over 927 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 163 at 3:22 PM and the last is train 89 at 11:38 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 155 to 650 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Second Class AC 400–650, First Class AC 570.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
