Sheikh Zayed to Zefta Train Times Today & Fares

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3 trains run daily from Sheikh Zayed to Zefta. The first leaves at 8:33 AM and the last at 7:25 PM; the fastest is train 570-571 at 2 hrs 30 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Sheikh Zayed Train Station; all stop at Mit Ghamer before Zefta Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.

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First train 8:33 AMTrain 570-571Russian ACfrom Sheikh Zayed to Zefta 2h 30m10 stops111 km

Sheikh Zayed to Zefta train timetable

3 trains a day

Sheikh Zayed to Zefta train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 570-571	Russian AC	8:33 AM	11:03 AM	2h 30m	10 stops	111 km	Third Class AC 60	Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel
Train 1114	Ordinary	3:30 PM	6:21 PM	2h 51m	11 stops	111 km	Improved 35	Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 590-591	Russian	7:25 PM	10:05 PM	2h 40m	8 stops	111 km	Third Class (Fan) 40	Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 591

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Sheikh Zayed

Sheikh Zayed Train StationDeparture station Ismailia stationabout 10 min after Sheikh Zayed

Getting off in Zefta

Mit Ghamer stationabout 3 min before Zefta Zefta Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Banha → Zefta Zagazig → Zefta Alexandria → Zefta Cairo → Zefta Ismailia → Zefta Santa → Zefta Port Said → Zefta Mit Ghamer → Zefta Sheikh Zayed → Port Said Sheikh Zayed → Zagazig

Sheikh Zayed to Zefta train FAQ

How long is the train from Sheikh Zayed to Zefta?

The fastest, train 570-571, takes 2 hrs 30 min; the slowest, train 1114, takes 2 hrs 51 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 40 min or less, over 111 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Ismailia.

When are the first and last trains from Sheikh Zayed to Zefta?

The first is train 570-571 at 8:33 AM and the last is train 590-591 at 7:25 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.

How much is the Sheikh Zayed to Zefta train ticket?

EGP 35 to 60 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60.

Which station does the Sheikh Zayed to Zefta train leave from?

All trains leave from Sheikh Zayed Train Station; some also stop at Ismailia (3 of 3, 3 km). Direct trains to Zefta also run from Ismailia (3). They arrive at Zefta Train Station; 3 stop first at Mit Ghamer.

How do I book a Sheikh Zayed to Zefta train ticket?

Of the 3 trains on this route, the 2 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.