2 trains run daily from Sibaiyyah to Tanta. The first leaves at 2:57 PM and the last at 11:19 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 12 hrs 58 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 510. Trains leave from Sibaiyyah Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 14h 55m | 32 stops | 829 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 12h 58m | 27 stops | 829 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 12 hrs 58 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 14 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 55 min or less, over 829 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 163 at 2:57 PM and the last is train 89 at 11:19 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 510 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 510.
All trains leave from Sibaiyyah Train Station. Direct trains to Tanta also run from Sharawnah (1). They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 2 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.
