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Shin to Basandilah Train Times Today & Fares

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8 trains run daily from Shin to Basandilah. The first leaves at 5:23 AM and the last at 9:48 PM; the fastest is train 499 at 1 hr 49 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Shin Train Station; all stop at Belkas before Basandilah Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.

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First train Train 487Ordinaryfrom Shin to Basandilah 2h 33m25 stops79 km

Shin to Basandilah train timetable

8 trains a day
Shin to Basandilah train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 487Ordinary2h 33m25 stops79 km
  • Improved 22
Local — stops at every station
Train 489Ordinary3h 12m25 stops79 km
  • Improved 22
Local — stops at every station
Train 803Ordinary1h 54m12 stops79 km
  • Improved 22
No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 491Ordinary2h 48m25 stops79 km
  • Improved 22
Local — stops at every station
Train 495Ordinary2h 23m25 stops79 km
  • Improved 22
Local — stops at every station
Train 499Ordinary1h 49m24 stops—Station counterLocal — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 809Russian AC + Russian2h 11m12 stops79 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 30
  • Third Class AC 50
Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line
Train 501Ordinarynext day2h 27m25 stops79 km
  • Improved 22
Local — stops at every station
Qotur to Basandilah trains8 trains a day from Qotur · 7.8 km from Shin Station
Hwin to Basandilah trains6 trains a day from Hwin · 2.8 km from Shin Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Shin
Shin Train StationDeparture station Ezbet Godah stationabout 5 min after Shin · some trains onlyQleen B stationabout 9 min after ShinQleen stationabout 18 min after Shin
Getting off in Basandilah
Belkas stationabout 11 min before BasandilahAl Mahfouza stationabout 4 min before Basandilah · some trains only Basandilah Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Shin → TantaShin → QoturShin → Kafr SheikhShin → QleenKafr Sheikh → BasandilahShin → Qleen BBelkas → BasandilahShin → Mahallat RouhMansoura → BasandilahDesouk → Basandilah

Shin to Basandilah train FAQ

How long is the train from Shin to Basandilah?

The fastest, train 499, takes 1 hr 49 min; the slowest, train 489, takes 3 hrs 12 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 27 min or less, over 79 km; all trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Belkas and Biyala.

When are the first and last trains from Shin to Basandilah?

The first is train 487 at 5:23 AM and the last is train 501 at 9:48 PM: 4 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.

How much is the Shin to Basandilah train ticket?

EGP 22 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50.

Which station does the Shin to Basandilah train leave from?

All trains leave from Shin Train Station; some also stop at Ezbet Godah (6 of 8, 2 km), Qleen B (8 of 8, 5 km) and Qleen (8 of 8, 7 km). Direct trains to Basandilah also run from Qleen (16) and Qleen B (8). They arrive at Basandilah Train Station; 8 stop first at Belkas.

How do I book a Shin to Basandilah train ticket?

Of the 8 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 7 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.