4 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Qus. The first leaves at 5:58 AM and the last at 6:08 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 12 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 540. 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 | 12h 38m | 19 stops | 843 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 14h 22m | 32 stops | 843 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 48m | 28 stops | 843 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 | 13h 26m | 24 stops | 843 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 12 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 14 hrs 48 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 22 min or less, over 843 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:58 AM and the last is train 88 at 6:08 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 540 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 540.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Qus also run from Alexandria (4). They arrive at Qus 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.
