6 trains run daily from Girga to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 3:38 AM and the last at 11:39 PM; the fastest is train 935 at 9 hrs 44 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 490. Trains leave from Girga 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 3m | 16 stops | 705 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 | 26 stops | 705 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | next day | 9h 44m | 10 stops | 705 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 12h 8m | 22 stops | 705 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 | 9h 54m | 7 stops | 705 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 11h 48m | 20 stops | 705 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 935, takes 9 hrs 44 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 12 hrs 8 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 48 min or less, over 705 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 89 at 3:38 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:39 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 130 to 490 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Second Class AC 350–400, First Class AC 490.
All trains leave from Girga Train Station. They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
