2 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Maragha. The first leaves at 7:38 AM and the last at 12:13 PM; the fastest is train 164 at 10 hrs 21 min. Fares range from EGP 120. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Damanhour. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 158 | Russian | 10h 45m | 24 stops | 651 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 10h 21m | 16 stops | 651 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 164, takes 10 hrs 21 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 10 hrs 45 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 45 min or less, over 651 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 158 at 7:38 AM and the last is train 164 at 12:13 PM: 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon.
EGP 120: Third Class (Fan) 120.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Maragha also run from Alexandria (2). They arrive at Maragha Train Station.
Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.
