2 trains run daily from Itay Barud to Zefta. The first leaves at 6:05 AM and the last at 5:39 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 1 hr 18 min. Fares range from EGP 30 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Itay Barud Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 588-589 | Russian | 1h 22m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589 | |||
| Train 572-573 | Russian AC | 1h 18m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel |
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The fastest, train 572-573, takes 1 hr 18 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 22 min or less, over 62 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Santa and Kafr Zayat.
The first is train 588-589 at 6:05 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 5:39 PM: 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 30 to 50 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Itay Barud Train Station. They arrive at Zefta Train Station.
Of the 2 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.
