9 trains run daily from Giza to Tanta. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 1 hr 37 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Cairo. 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 | 2h 32m | 5 stops | 99 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 | 1h 52m | 2 stops | 99 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 2h 5m | 3 stops | 99 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1109 | Russian AC | 2h 8m | 5 stops | 99 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 1h 37m | 2 stops | 99 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 | 1h 59m | 3 stops | 99 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 927 | Abu El Hol | 1h 47m | 2 stops | 99 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | 1h 47m | 2 stops | 99 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 3007 | Russian AC | next day | 1h 52m | 2 stops | 99 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 1 hr 37 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 2 hrs 32 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 52 min or less, over 99 km; all trains stop at Cairo and Bashtil (Upper Egypt).
The first is train 163 at 3:20 AM and the last is train 3007 at 10:10 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 50, Second Class AC 110–125, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (9 of 9, 7 km) and Cairo (4 of 9, 8 km). Direct trains to Tanta also run from Cairo (52) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (9). They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.
