5 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Esna. The first leaves at 5:58 AM and the last at 8:25 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 13 hrs 58 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 21 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 13h 58m | 22 stops | 927 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 16h 33m | 31 stops | 927 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 47m | 27 stops | 927 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 | 14h 3m | 21 stops | 927 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 14h 35m | 18 stops | 927 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 13 hrs 58 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 16 hrs 33 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 35 min or less, over 927 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 3 in the evening.
EGP 155 to 570 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Third Class AC 290, Second Class AC 400, First Class AC 570.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Esna also run from Alexandria (5). They arrive at Esna Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
