18 trains run daily from Ibshan to Sakha. The first leaves at 3:33 AM and the last at 11:37 PM; the fastest is train 810 at 40 min. Fares range from EGP 15 to EGP 40. Trains leave from Ibshan Train Station; most stop at Kafr Sheikh before Sakha Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 5 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 486 | Ordinary | 49m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 810 | Russian AC + Russian | 40m | 4 stops | 30 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Kafr Sheikh / Qleen / Tanta line | |||
| Train 889-892 | Ordinary | 42m | 4 stops | 30 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 488 | Ordinary | 1h 15m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 506 | Ordinary | 1h | 7 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 490 | Ordinary | 53m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 492 | Ordinary | 1h 3m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 504 | Ordinary | 52m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 883-884 | Ordinary | 41m | 4 stops | 30 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 876 | Ordinary | 46m | 4 stops | 30 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 494 | Ordinary | 49m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 814-815 | Ordinary | 59m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 496 | Ordinary | 47m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 483-484 | Ordinary | 48m | 8 stops | 30 km |
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| Train 498 | Ordinary | 1h 5m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 500 | Ordinary | 52m | 4 stops | 30 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 502 | Ordinary | 50m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 508 | Ordinary | next day | 52m | 8 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 810, takes 40 min; the slowest, train 488, takes 1 hr 15 min; half the trains arrive in 52 min or less, over 30 km; most trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Sidi Ghazy and Salam.
The first is train 486 at 3:33 AM and the last is train 508 at 11:37 PM: 6 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 15 to 40 depending on the train and class: Improved 15, Third Class (Fan) 20, Third Class AC 40.
All trains leave from Ibshan Train Station; some also stop at Kom Hajnah (13 of 18, 3 km), Karykat (13 of 18, 5 km) and Kom Taweel (18 of 18, 8 km). Direct trains to Sakha also run from Biyala (18) and Kom Taweel (18). They arrive at Sakha Train Station; 17 stop first at Kafr Sheikh.
Of the 18 trains on this route, the 1 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. The 17 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
