3 trains run daily from Monshaa to Tanta. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 7:50 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 8 hrs 22 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 410. Trains leave from Monshaa 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 1015 | Russian | 9h 40m | 16 stops | 569 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 8h 22m | 14 stops | 569 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 10h 2m | 17 stops | 569 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 8 hrs 22 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 10 hrs 2 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 40 min or less, over 569 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 1015 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 163 at 7:50 PM: 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 115 to 410 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Second Class AC 310, First Class AC 410.
All trains leave from Monshaa Train Station. They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 3 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.
