4 trains run daily from Farshut to Tanta. The first leaves at 2:49 AM and the last at 10:53 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 9 hrs 28 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 440. Trains leave from Farshut 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 89 | Spanish AC | 9h 28m | 18 stops | 631 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 | 11h 9m | 26 stops | 631 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 11h 13m | 22 stops | 631 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 | 10h 47m | 21 stops | 631 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 9 hrs 28 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 11 hrs 13 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 9 min or less, over 631 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
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 120 to 440 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Second Class AC 320, First Class AC 440.
All trains leave from Farshut Train Station. Direct trains to Tanta also run from Nagaa Hammadi (7). 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.
