2 trains run daily from Qift to Tanta. The first leaves at 1:18 AM and the last at 5:07 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 10 hrs 59 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 480. Trains leave from Qift Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 30 August 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 10h 59m | 22 stops | 716 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 | 12h 45m | 26 stops | 716 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 10 hrs 59 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 12 hrs 45 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 45 min or less, over 716 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 89 at 1:18 AM and the last is train 163 at 5:07 PM: 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 130 to 480 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 480.
All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Tanta 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.
