3 trains run daily from Ras Esh to Ismailia. The first leaves at 11:00 AM and the last at 6:53 PM; the fastest is train 960 at 1 hr 2 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 30. Trains leave from Ras Esh Train Station; all stop at Qantara Gharb. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 286 | Ordinary | 1h 20m | 6 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 288 | Ordinary | 1h 23m | 6 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 960 | Russian | 1h 2m | 1 stop | 64 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 960, takes 1 hr 2 min; the slowest, train 288, takes 1 hr 23 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 20 min or less, over 64 km; most trains stop at Qantara Gharb, Sheikh Zayed and Ferdan.
The first is train 286 at 11:00 AM and the last is train 960 at 6:53 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 22 to 30 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30.
All trains leave from Ras Esh Train Station. They arrive at Ismailia Train Station; 2 stop first at Sheikh Zayed.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 1 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.
