4 trains run daily from Samla to Rowaysat. The first leaves at 6:31 AM and the last at 3:51 PM; the fastest is train 299 at 3 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 65. Trains leave from Samla Train Station; all stop at Sidi Abd Rahman. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 649 | Ordinary | 3h 48m | 16 stops | 209 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 1208-1209 | Russian | 3h 20m | 7 stops | 209 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Damanhour · Continues from Moharam Beek as train 1208 | |||
| Train 657 | Ordinary | 4h 9m | 16 stops | 209 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 299 | Ordinary | 3h 14m | 9 stops | 209 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 299, takes 3 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 657, takes 4 hrs 9 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 48 min or less, over 209 km; all trains stop at Sidi Abd Rahman, Ras Hekmah and Dabaa.
The first is train 649 at 6:31 AM and the last is train 299 at 3:51 PM: 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
EGP 60 to 65 depending on the train and class: Improved 60, Third Class (Fan) 65.
All trains leave from Samla Train Station; some also stop at Grawlah (3 of 4, 7 km). Direct trains to Rowaysat also run from Grawlah (3). They arrive at Rowaysat Train Station.
Of the 4 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
