4 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Farshut. The first leaves at 7:38 AM and the last at 8:04 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 11 hrs 8 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 510. 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 158 | Russian | 12h 27m | 28 stops | 748 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 12h 17m | 23 stops | 748 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 | 11h 42m | 19 stops | 748 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 | 11h 8m | 16 stops | 748 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 11 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 12 hrs 27 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 17 min or less, over 748 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 158 at 7:38 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 135 to 510 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 510.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Farshut also run from Alexandria (4). They arrive at Farshut 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.
