Shalaqan to Tanta Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Shalaqan to Tanta. The first leaves at 5:56 AM and the last at 6:06 PM; the fastest is train 551 at 2 hrs 25 min. Fares range from EGP 28. Trains leave from Shalaqan Train Station; all stop at Kafr Selim before Tanta Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 30 August 2026.

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First train 5:56 AMTrain 535Ordinaryfrom Shalaqan to Tanta 2h 49m25 stops88 km

Shalaqan to Tanta train timetable

11 trains a day

Shalaqan to Tanta train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 535	Ordinary	5:56 AM	8:45 AM	2h 49m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 537	Ordinary	6:55 AM	9:35 AM	2h 40m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 543	Ordinary	9:49 AM	12:35 PM	2h 46m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 545	Ordinary	11:45 AM	2:15 PM	2h 30m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 547	Ordinary	12:43 PM	3:10 PM	2h 27m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 549	Ordinary	1:57 PM	4:40 PM	2h 43m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 121	Ordinary	3:05 PM	5:45 PM	2h 40m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 551	Ordinary	3:45 PM	6:10 PM	2h 25m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 553	Ordinary	4:48 PM	7:30 PM	2h 42m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 555	Ordinary	5:41 PM	8:25 PM	2h 44m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 563	Ordinary	6:06 PM	8:50 PM	2h 44m	25 stops	88 km	Improved 28	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line

Qalyoub to Tanta trains19 trains a day from Qalyoub · 5.3 km from Shalaqan Station

Qalyoub El Balad to Tanta trains13 trains a day from Qalyoub El Balad · 3.3 km from Shalaqan Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Shalaqan

Shalaqan Train StationDeparture station New Qanatir stationabout 7 min after Shalaqan

Getting off in Tanta

Kafr Selim stationabout 7 min before Tanta Tanta Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Cairo → Tanta Alexandria → Tanta Banha → Tanta Minuf → Tanta Tala → Tanta Damanhour → Tanta Ashmun → Tanta Asyut → Tanta Beni Suef → Tanta Batanun → Tanta

Shalaqan to Tanta train FAQ

How long is the train from Shalaqan to Tanta?

The fastest, train 551, takes 2 hrs 25 min; the slowest, train 535, takes 2 hrs 49 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 42 min or less, over 88 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Shebeen Kom O and Tala.

When are the first and last trains from Shalaqan to Tanta?

The first is train 535 at 5:56 AM and the last is train 563 at 6:06 PM: 4 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.

How much is the Shalaqan to Tanta train ticket?

EGP 28: Improved 28.

Which station does the Shalaqan to Tanta train leave from?

All trains leave from Shalaqan Train Station; some also stop at New Qanatir (11 of 11, 3 km). Direct trains to Tanta also run from Qalyoub (19) and New Qanatir (14). They arrive at Tanta Train Station; 11 stop first at Kafr Selim.

How do I book a Shalaqan to Tanta train ticket?

All Shalaqan–Tanta trains are ordinary: tickets are sold only at the station ticket office until departure, not online.