3 trains run daily from Ismailia to Santa. The first leaves at 8:43 AM and the last at 7:35 PM; the fastest is train 570-571 at 2 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Ismailia Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 570-571 | Russian AC | 2h 35m | 10 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel | |||
| Train 1114 | Ordinary | 2h 54m | 11 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 590-591 | Russian | 2h 48m | 8 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 591 |
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The fastest, train 570-571, takes 2 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 1114, takes 2 hrs 54 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 48 min or less, over 119 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Tal Kabeer.
The first is train 570-571 at 8:43 AM and the last is train 590-591 at 7:35 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 35 to 60 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60.
All trains leave from Ismailia Train Station. Direct trains to Santa also run from Sheikh Zayed (3). They arrive at Santa Train Station.
Of the 3 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
