Shbas to Alexandria Train Times Today & Fares

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3 trains run daily from Shbas to Alexandria. The first leaves at 5:43 AM and the last at 1:49 PM; the fastest is train 1150-1151 at 1 hr 57 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Shbas Train Station; all stop at Sidi Gaber before Alexandria Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 5:43 AMTrain 1150-1151Russian ACfrom Shbas to Alexandria 1h 57m4 stops93 km

Shbas to Alexandria train timetable

3 trains a day

Shbas to Alexandria train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1150-1151	Russian AC	5:43 AM	7:40 AM	1h 57m	4 stops	93 km	Third Class AC 50	Express — major stations only · Continues from Qleen to Alexandria as train 1151
Train 889-892	Ordinary	6:12 AM	8:10 AM	1h 58m	10 stops	93 km	Improved 28	Express — main towns
Train 883-884	Ordinary	1:49 PM	4:10 PM	2h 21m	10 stops	93 km	Improved 28	Express — main towns

Bekatush to Alexandria trains1 train a day from Bekatush · 5.7 km from Shbas Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Shbas

Shbas Train StationDeparture station Madinah stationabout 7 min after Shbas · some trains only

Getting off in Alexandria

Sidi Gaber stationabout 7 min before Alexandria Alexandria Train StationArrival station

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Shbas to Alexandria train FAQ

How long is the train from Shbas to Alexandria?

The fastest, train 1150-1151, takes 1 hr 57 min; the slowest, train 883-884, takes 2 hrs 21 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 58 min or less, over 93 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Kafr Dawar and Desouk.

When are the first and last trains from Shbas to Alexandria?

The first is train 1150-1151 at 5:43 AM and the last is train 883-884 at 1:49 PM: 2 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon.

How much is the Shbas to Alexandria train ticket?

EGP 28 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class AC 50.

Which station does the Shbas to Alexandria train leave from?

All trains leave from Shbas Train Station; some also stop at Madinah (2 of 3, 3 km). Direct trains to Alexandria also run from Madinah (2) and Bekatush (1). They arrive at Alexandria Train Station; 3 stop first at Sidi Gaber.

How do I book a Shbas to Alexandria train ticket?

Of the 3 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.