4 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Armant. The first leaves at 5:58 AM and the last at 8:04 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 13 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 155 to EGP 570. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 29 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 13h 31m | 21 stops | 895 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 16h 6m | 30 stops | 895 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 14h 21m | 26 stops | 895 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 13h 35m | 20 stops | 895 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 13 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 16 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 21 min or less, over 895 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:58 AM and the last is train 1008 at 8:04 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 155 to 570 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Third Class AC 270, Second Class AC 390, First Class AC 570.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Armant also run from Alexandria (4). They arrive at Armant Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
