Shama to Tanta Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Shama to Tanta. The first leaves at 7:14 AM and the last at 7:25 PM; the fastest is train 551 at 1 hr 20 min. Fares range from EGP 17. Trains leave from Shama Train Station; all stop at Kafr Selim before Tanta Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 23 August 2026.

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First train 7:14 AMTrain 535Ordinaryfrom Shama to Tanta 1h 31m13 stops51 km

Shama to Tanta train timetable

11 trains a day

Shama to Tanta train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 535	Ordinary	7:14 AM	8:45 AM	1h 31m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 537	Ordinary	8:10 AM	9:35 AM	1h 25m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 543	Ordinary	10:59 AM	12:35 PM	1h 36m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 545	Ordinary	12:47 PM	2:15 PM	1h 28m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 547	Ordinary	1:49 PM	3:10 PM	1h 21m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 549	Ordinary	3:05 PM	4:40 PM	1h 35m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 121	Ordinary	4:16 PM	5:45 PM	1h 29m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 551	Ordinary	4:50 PM	6:10 PM	1h 20m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 553	Ordinary	5:56 PM	7:30 PM	1h 34m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 555	Ordinary	6:57 PM	8:25 PM	1h 28m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 563	Ordinary	7:25 PM	8:50 PM	1h 25m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line

Samadun to Tanta trains13 trains a day from Samadun · 6.4 km from Shama Station

Ramlat Injib to Tanta trains12 trains a day from Ramlat Injib · 2.3 km from Shama Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Shama

Shama Train StationDeparture station Kamshush stationabout 5 min after Shama Kafr Sanabisah stationabout 10 min after Shama

Getting off in Tanta

Kafr Selim stationabout 7 min before Tanta Tanta Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Cairo → Tanta Alexandria → Tanta Banha → Tanta Tala → Tanta Minuf → Tanta Damanhour → Tanta Ashmun → Tanta Asyut → Tanta Batanun → Tanta Berket Saba → Tanta

Shama to Tanta train FAQ

How long is the train from Shama to Tanta?

The fastest, train 551, takes 1 hr 20 min; the slowest, train 543, takes 1 hr 36 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 28 min or less, over 51 km; all trains stop at Shebeen Kom O, Tala and Minuf.

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

The first is train 535 at 7:14 AM and the last is train 563 at 7:25 PM: 3 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.

How much is the Shama to Tanta train ticket?

EGP 17: Improved 17.

Which station does the Shama to Tanta train leave from?

All trains leave from Shama Train Station; some also stop at Kamshush (11 of 11, 4 km) and Kafr Sanabisah (11 of 11, 6 km). Direct trains to Tanta also run from Samadun (13) and Ramlat Injib (12). They arrive at Tanta Train Station; 11 stop first at Kafr Selim.

How do I book a Shama to Tanta train ticket?

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