4 trains run daily from Giza to Damanhour. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 7:00 PM; the fastest is train 157 at 2 hrs 53 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 70. Trains leave from Giza 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 | 3h 31m | 7 stops | 160 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 | 2h 58m | 4 stops | 160 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1109 | Russian AC | 3h 6m | 7 stops | 160 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 2h 53m | 4 stops | 160 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 157, takes 2 hrs 53 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 3 hrs 31 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 6 min or less, over 160 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Cairo and Banha.
The first is train 163 at 3:20 AM and the last is train 157 at 7:00 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 50 to 70 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 70.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (4 of 4, 7 km) and Cairo (4 of 4, 8 km). Direct trains to Damanhour also run from Cairo (25) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (4). They arrive at Damanhour 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.
