4 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Sidfa. The first leaves at 7:38 AM and the last at 8:25 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 8 hrs 56 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 440. 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 158 | Russian | 9h 57m | 21 stops | 612 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 9h 34m | 13 stops | 612 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 8h 56m | 11 stops | 612 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 21m | 10 stops | 612 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 8 hrs 56 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 9 hrs 57 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 34 min or less, over 612 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 158 at 7:38 AM and the last is train 1902 at 8:25 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 115 to 440 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 440.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Sidfa also run from Alexandria (4). They arrive at Sidfa 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.
