15 trains run daily from Sakha to Shirbin. The first leaves at 4:30 AM and the last at 10:37 PM; the fastest is train 499 at 1 hr 3 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Sakha Train Station; all stop at Kafr Sheikh. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 23 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 481 | Ordinary | 2h 5m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 487 | Ordinary | 1h 54m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 489 | Ordinary | 2h 44m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 811-812 | Ordinary | 2h 35m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 803 | Ordinary | 1h 29m | 8 stops | 66 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 509 | Ordinary | 1h 57m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 491 | Ordinary | 2h 7m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 493 | Ordinary | 1h 54m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 507 | Ordinary | 1h 47m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 495 | Ordinary | 1h 47m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 497 | Ordinary | 1h 55m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 894-899 | Ordinary | 1h 25m | 7 stops | 66 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 499 | Ordinary | 1h 3m | 16 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 809 | Russian AC + Russian | 1h 45m | 8 stops | 66 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line | |||
| Train 501 | Ordinary | next day | 1h 48m | 17 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 499, takes 1 hr 3 min; the slowest, train 489, takes 2 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 54 min or less, over 66 km; all trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Belkas and Biyala.
The first is train 481 at 4:30 AM and the last is train 501 at 10:37 PM: 5 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 5 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Sakha Train Station; some also stop at Kafr Sheikh (15 of 15, 2 km). Direct trains to Shirbin also run from Kafr Sheikh (15) and Mahallat Mousa (15). They arrive at Shirbin Train Station; 12 stop first at Kafr Shennawy.
Of the 15 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 14 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
