Santa to Zagazig Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Santa to Zagazig. The first leaves at 5:18 AM and the last at 9:36 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 1 hr 1 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 40. Trains leave from Santa Train Station; most stop at Zagazig University before Zagazig Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 9 October 2026.

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First train 5:18 AMTrain 1115Ordinaryfrom Santa to Zagazig 1h 7m6 stops42 km

Santa to Zagazig train timetable

12 trains a day

Santa to Zagazig train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1115	Ordinary	5:18 AM	6:25 AM	1h 7m	6 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 227	Ordinary	6:04 AM	7:30 AM	1h 26m	17 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 588-589	Russian	7:10 AM	8:18 AM	1h 8m	4 stops	42 km	Third Class (Fan) 25	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 229	Ordinary	8:26 AM	9:55 AM	1h 29m	18 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station
Train 231	Ordinary	10:23 AM	11:55 AM	1h 32m	18 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 235	Ordinary	12:47 PM	2:05 PM	1h 18m	17 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station
Train 237	Ordinary	2:40 PM	4:10 PM	1h 30m	17 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station
Train 239	Ordinary	3:51 PM	5:15 PM	1h 24m	17 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station
Train 241	Ordinary	5:11 PM	6:25 PM	1h 14m	17 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station
Train 243	Ordinary	5:51 PM	7:10 PM	1h 19m	17 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station
Train 572-573	Russian AC	6:41 PM	7:42 PM	1h 1m	3 stops	42 km	Third Class AC 40	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel
Train 247	Ordinary	9:36 PM	11:00 PM	1h 24m	17 stops	42 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station

Major Abd Satar to Zagazig trains9 trains a day from Major Abd Satar · 1.9 km from Santa Station

Shobraqas to Zagazig trains9 trains a day from Shobraqas · 5.2 km from Santa Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Santa

Santa Train StationDeparture station Monshaah Kubra stationabout 6 min after Santa · some trains only Samlaweyah stationabout 9 min after Santa · some trains only Nahtay stationabout 12 min after Santa · some trains only

Getting off in Zagazig

Kafr Ashraf stationabout 12 min before Zagazig · some trains only Shibat Nakariyah stationabout 8 min before Zagazig · some trains only Zagazig University stationabout 4 min before Zagazig Zagazig Train StationArrival station

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Santa to Zagazig train FAQ

How long is the train from Santa to Zagazig?

The fastest, train 572-573, takes 1 hr 1 min; the slowest, train 231, takes 1 hr 32 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 24 min or less, over 42 km; all trains stop at Zefta, Mit Ghamer and Tafhna Ashraf.

When are the first and last trains from Santa to Zagazig?

The first is train 1115 at 5:18 AM and the last is train 247 at 9:36 PM: 5 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.

How much is the Santa to Zagazig train ticket?

EGP 17 to 40 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 40.

Which station does the Santa to Zagazig train leave from?

All trains leave from Santa Train Station; some also stop at Monshaah Kubra (9 of 12, 3 km), Samlaweyah (9 of 12, 6 km) and Nahtay (9 of 12, 7 km). Direct trains to Zagazig also run from Major Abd Satar (9) and Monshaah Kubra (9). They arrive at Zagazig Train Station; 9 stop first at Kafr Ashraf.

How do I book a Santa to Zagazig train ticket?

Of the 12 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. The 10 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.