17 trains run daily from Shanawan to Tala. The first leaves at 4:12 AM and the last at 10:12 PM; the fastest is train 119 at 31 min. Fares range from EGP 12 to EGP 20. Trains leave from Shanawan Train Station; all stop at Batanun before Tala Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 23 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 531 | Ordinary | 39m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 347 | Ordinary | 40m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 119 | Russian | 31m | 3 stops | 21 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 535 | Ordinary | 36m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 541 | Ordinary | 40m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 537 | Ordinary | 39m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 565 | Ordinary | 40m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 543 | Ordinary | 40m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 545 | Ordinary | 42m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 547 | Ordinary | 36m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 549 | Ordinary | 41m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 121 | Ordinary | 41m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 551 | Ordinary | 36m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 553 | Ordinary | 45m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 555 | Ordinary | 41m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 563 | Ordinary | 40m | 6 stops | 21 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 123 | Ordinary | 42m | 3 stops | 21 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line |
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The fastest, train 119, takes 31 min; the slowest, train 553, takes 45 min; half the trains arrive in 40 min or less, over 21 km; most trains stop at Shebeen Kom O, Batanun and Kafr Tabluha.
The first is train 531 at 4:12 AM and the last is train 123 at 10:12 PM: 7 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 5 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 12 to 20 depending on the train and class: Improved 12, Third Class (Fan) 20.
All trains leave from Shanawan Train Station; some also stop at Shebeen Kom O (17 of 17, 6 km) and Shebeen Kom N (17 of 17, 8 km). Direct trains to Tala also run from Minuf (18) and Shebeen Kom O (18). They arrive at Tala Train Station; 17 stop first at Batanun.
Of the 17 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 16 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
