4 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Daraw. The first leaves at 5:58 AM and the last at 8:25 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 16 hrs 2 min. Fares range from EGP 170 to EGP 610. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 16h 2m | 28 stops | 1045 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 18h 48m | 40 stops | 1045 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 | 16h 48m | 33 stops | 1045 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 16h 22m | 21 stops | 1045 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 16 hrs 2 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 18 hrs 48 min; half the trains arrive in 16 hrs 48 min or less, over 1045 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:58 AM and the last is train 1902 at 8:25 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 170 to 610 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 170, Third Class AC 300, Second Class AC 430, First Class AC 610.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Daraw also run from Alexandria (4). They arrive at Daraw 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.
