6 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Qaha. The first leaves at 2:33 AM and the last at 8:33 PM; the fastest is train 28 at 3 hrs 4 min. Fares range from EGP 55. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Toukh before Qaha Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 16 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 2 | Russian | 3h 21m | 14 stops | 177 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 8 | Russian | 3h 22m | 11 stops | 177 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1212 | Russian | 3h 20m | 11 stops | 177 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 18 | Russian | 3h 20m | 11 stops | 177 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 24 | Russian | 3h 19m | 11 stops | 177 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 28 | Russian | 3h 4m | 11 stops | 177 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 28, takes 3 hrs 4 min; the slowest, train 8, takes 3 hrs 22 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 20 min or less, over 177 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Banha.
The first is train 2 at 2:33 AM and the last is train 28 at 8:33 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 55: Third Class (Fan) 55.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Qaha also run from Alexandria (6). They arrive at Qaha Train Station; 6 stop first at Toukh.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
