7 trains run daily from Qalyoub to Kafr Zayat. The first leaves at 5:26 AM and the last at 9:54 PM; the fastest is train 29 at 1 hr 32 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 40. Trains leave from Qalyoub Train Station. 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 119 | Russian | 2h 41m | 17 stops | 111 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 7 | Russian | 1h 38m | 6 stops | 90 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 539 | Ordinary | 3h 29m | 34 stops | 101 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 1211 | Russian | 1h 41m | 6 stops | 90 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 21 | Russian | 1h 37m | 5 stops | 90 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 557 | Ordinary | 3h 21m | 34 stops | 101 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 29 | Russian | 1h 32m | 4 stops | 90 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 29, takes 1 hr 32 min; the slowest, train 539, takes 3 hrs 29 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 41 min or less, over 90 km; most trains stop at Tanta.
The first is train 119 at 5:26 AM and the last is train 29 at 9:54 PM: 4 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 28 to 40 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40.
All trains leave from Qalyoub Train Station; some also stop at Qalyoub El Balad (3 of 7, 2 km) and New Qanatir (3 of 7, 8 km). Direct trains to Kafr Zayat also run from Shobra Khemah (11) and Qalyoub El Balad (3). They arrive at Kafr Zayat Train Station.
Of the 7 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. The 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
