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Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed Train Times Today & Fares

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2 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed. The first leaves at 4:38 AM and the last at 4:23 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 5 hrs 2 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Ismailia before Sheikh Zayed Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.

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First train Train 588-589Russianfrom Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed 5h 24m17 stops254 km

Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed train timetable

2 trains by departure time.

Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 588-589Russian5h 24m17 stops254 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 75
Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573Russian AC5h 2m16 stops254 km
  • Third Class AC 110
Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel
Alexandria to Sheikh Zayed trains2 trains a day from Alexandria · 4.3 km from Sidi Gaber Station

Arrival stations in Sheikh Zayed

Getting off in Sheikh Zayed
Ismailia stationabout 5 min before Sheikh Zayed Sheikh Zayed Train StationArrival station

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Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed train FAQ

How long is the train from Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed?

The fastest, train 572-573, takes 5 hrs 2 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 5 hrs 24 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 24 min or less, over 254 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Abo Hammad.

When are the first and last trains from Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed?

The first is train 588-589 at 4:38 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 4:23 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

EGP 75 to 110 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 110.

Which station does the Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed train leave from?

All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Sheikh Zayed also run from Alexandria (2). They arrive at Sheikh Zayed Train Station; 2 stop first at Ismailia.

How do I book a Sidi Gaber to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

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.