2 trains run daily from Giza to Itay Barud. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 8:05 AM; the fastest is train 1109 at 2 hrs 42 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 163 | Russian | 3h 8m | 6 stops | 135 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1109 | Russian AC | 2h 42m | 6 stops | 135 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1109, takes 2 hrs 42 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 3 hrs 8 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 8 min or less, over 135 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Cairo and Banha.
The first is train 163 at 3:20 AM and the last is train 1109 at 8:05 AM: 1 in the morning and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 60 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (2 of 2, 7 km) and Cairo (2 of 2, 8 km). Direct trains to Itay Barud also run from Bashtil (Manashi Line) (17) and Cairo (14). They arrive at Itay Barud Train Station.
Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.
