3 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Shbas. The first leaves at 7:59 AM and the last at 5:10 PM; the fastest is train 1152-1153 at 1 hr 29 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Damanhour. 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 801-802 | Ordinary | 1h 43m | 9 stops | 89 km |
| Continues from Qleen as train 801 | |||
| Train 1152-1153 | Russian AC | 1h 29m | 3 stops | 89 km |
| Express, main towns after Damanhour · Continues from Qleen as train 1153 | |||
| Train 894-899 | Ordinary | 1h 52m | 9 stops | 89 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1152-1153, takes 1 hr 29 min; the slowest, train 894-899, takes 1 hr 52 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 43 min or less, over 89 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Kafr Dawar and Desouk.
The first is train 801-802 at 7:59 AM and the last is train 894-899 at 5:10 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 28 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Shbas also run from Alexandria (3). They arrive at Shbas Train Station; 2 stop first at Madinah.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 1 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. The 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
