4 trains run daily from Farshut to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 2:49 AM and the last at 10:53 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 10 hrs 52 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 510. Trains leave from Farshut 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 89 | Spanish AC | 10h 52m | 19 stops | 748 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 12h 48m | 28 stops | 748 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 12h 57m | 25 stops | 748 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 12h 34m | 23 stops | 748 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 10 hrs 52 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 12 hrs 57 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 48 min or less, over 748 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 89 at 2:49 AM and the last is train 1015 at 10:53 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 135 to 510 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 510.
All trains leave from Farshut Train Station. Direct trains to Sidi Gaber also run from Nagaa Hammadi (7). 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.
