4 trains run daily from Esna to Tanta. The first leaves at 3:22 PM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 2007 at 12 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 500. Trains leave from Esna 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 163 | Russian | next day | 14h 30m | 30 stops | 810 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 5m | 11 stops | 810 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 13h 47m | 28 stops | 810 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 12h 39m | 26 stops | 810 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 12 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 14 hrs 30 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 47 min or less, over 810 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
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 135 to 500 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Second Class AC 350–450, First Class AC 500.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Tanta 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.
