11 trains run daily from Shobra Khemah to Kafr Zayat. The first leaves at 3:15 AM and the last at 9:45 PM; the fastest is train 1 at 1 hr 37 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Shobra Khemah Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1 | Russian | 1h 37m | 4 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 119 | Russian | 2h 52m | 18 stops | 117 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 7 | Russian | 1h 47m | 7 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 539 | Ordinary | 3h 40m | 35 stops | 108 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 1211 | Russian | 1h 50m | 7 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 15 | Russian | 1h 37m | 4 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1203 | Russian | 1h 54m | 4 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 21 | Russian | 1h 46m | 6 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 23 | Russian | 2h 2m | 6 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 557 | Ordinary | 3h 34m | 35 stops | 108 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 29 | Russian | 1h 41m | 5 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1, takes 1 hr 37 min; the slowest, train 539, takes 3 hrs 40 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 50 min or less, over 97 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Banha and Quesna.
The first is train 1 at 3:15 AM and the last is train 29 at 9:45 PM: 4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 35 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40–50.
All trains leave from Shobra Khemah Train Station; some also stop at Qalyoub (7 of 11, 7 km). Direct trains to Kafr Zayat also run from Cairo (14) and Qalyoub (7). They arrive at Kafr Zayat Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 9 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.
