8 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Girga. The first leaves at 5:58 AM and the last at 10:30 PM; the fastest is train 2008 at 9 hrs 28 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 490. 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 | 10h 25m | 15 stops | 705 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 11h 42m | 26 stops | 705 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 11h 27m | 20 stops | 705 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 | 10h 50m | 16 stops | 705 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 | 10h 29m | 15 stops | 705 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 2008 | VIP | next day | 9h 28m | 6 stops | 705 km |
| Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 11h 3m | 14 stops | 705 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 934 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 58m | 10 stops | 705 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 2008, takes 9 hrs 28 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 11 hrs 42 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 50 min or less, over 705 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:58 AM and the last is train 934 at 10:30 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 5 in the evening.
EGP 130 to 490 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 350, First Class AC 490.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Girga also run from Alexandria (8). They arrive at Girga Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
