7 trains run daily from Sawah to Ismailia. The first leaves at 5:42 AM and the last at 6:27 PM; the fastest is train 1113 at 1 hr 13 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Sawah Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 271 | Ordinary | 1h 33m | 12 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 273 | Ordinary | 2h 18m | 12 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 1113 | Russian AC | 1h 13m | 4 stops | 64 km |
| Express — main towns · Carries passengers between Banha and Zagazig | |||
| Train 255 | Ordinary | 1h 33m | 12 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 277 | Ordinary | 1h 33m | 12 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 279 | Ordinary | 1h 33m | 12 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 281 | Ordinary | 1h 33m | 12 stops | 64 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 1113, takes 1 hr 13 min; the slowest, train 273, takes 2 hrs 18 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 33 min or less, over 64 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Tal Kabeer and Qassasin.
The first is train 271 at 5:42 AM and the last is train 281 at 6:27 PM: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 22 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Sawah Train Station; some also stop at Abo Hammad (7 of 7, 5 km). Direct trains to Ismailia also run from Abo Hammad (20) and Saft Hinnah (6). They arrive at Ismailia Train Station; 6 stop first at Nafesha.
Of the 7 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 6 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
