17 trains run daily from Itay Barud to Cairo. The first leaves at 3:49 AM and the last at 9:49 PM; the fastest is train 1130 at 1 hr 36 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Itay Barud Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 2 | Russian | 2h 41m | 13 stops | 122 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 1108 | Russian | 2h 13m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1904 | VIP | 2h 8m | 5 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 8 | Russian | 2h 36m | 9 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 902 | Spanish AC | 2h 6m | 5 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 14 | Russian AC | 1h 45m | 4 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1212 | Russian | 2h 42m | 10 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 132 | Russian | 2h 34m | 7 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 914 | VIP | 2h 3m | 5 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 18 | Russian | 2h 34m | 9 stops | — |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1208-1209 | Russian | 2h 28m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Damanhour · Continues from Moharam Beek as train 1208 | |||
| Train 24 | Russian | 2h 27m | 10 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 118 | Russian | 3h 41m | 18 stops | 143 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 32 | Russian | 2h 12m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1130 | Russian AC | 1h 36m | 2 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | 2h 1m | 3 stops | 122 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 28 | Russian | next day | 2h 26m | 10 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1130, takes 1 hr 36 min; the slowest, train 118, takes 3 hrs 41 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 26 min or less, over 122 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Banha and Quesna.
The first is train 2 at 3:49 AM and the last is train 28 at 9:49 PM: 6 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 5 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40–50, Third Class AC 60, Second Class AC 120, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Itay Barud Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 9 stop first at Shobra Khemah.
Of the 17 trains on this route, the 17 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.
