4 trains run daily from Ismailia to Tanta. The first leaves at 8:43 AM and the last at 7:35 PM; the fastest is train 3010-3011 at 2 hrs 43 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 70. 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 52m | 11 stops | 134 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel | |||
| Train 1114 | Ordinary | 3h 15m | 12 stops | 134 km |
| Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 3010-3011 | Russian AC | 2h 43m | 5 stops | 154 km |
| Express — major stations only · Continues from Tanta as train 3011 | |||
| Train 590-591 | Russian | 3h 5m | 9 stops | 134 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 591 |
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The fastest, train 3010-3011, takes 2 hrs 43 min; the slowest, train 1114, takes 3 hrs 15 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 5 min or less, over 154 km; most 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 2 in the evening.
EGP 45 to 70 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 60–70.
All trains leave from Ismailia Train Station. Direct trains to Tanta also run from Sheikh Zayed (3). They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 3 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.
