5 trains run daily from Maghagha to Tanta. The first leaves at 12:34 AM and the last at 8:06 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 3 hrs 46 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 290. Trains leave from Maghagha Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 163 | Russian | 5h 18m | 8 stops | 266 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 4h 31m | 9 stops | 266 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 3h 46m | 5 stops | 266 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 4h 33m | 8 stops | 266 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 3007 | Russian AC | next day | 3h 56m | 4 stops | 266 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 3 hrs 46 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 5 hrs 18 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 31 min or less, over 266 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 163 at 12:34 AM and the last is train 3007 at 8:06 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 75 to 290 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 290.
All trains leave from Maghagha Train Station. They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
