7 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Tahta. The first leaves at 5:58 AM and the last at 10:30 PM; the fastest is train 934 at 8 hrs 51 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 450. 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 | 9h 19m | 13 stops | 638 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 10h 28m | 23 stops | 638 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 10h 4m | 15 stops | 638 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 | 9h 41m | 13 stops | 638 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 9h 28m | 13 stops | 638 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 53m | 12 stops | 638 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 934 | Spanish AC | next day | 8h 51m | 8 stops | 638 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 934, takes 8 hrs 51 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 10 hrs 28 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 41 min or less, over 638 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 3008 at 5:58 AM and the last is train 934 at 10:30 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.
EGP 120 to 450 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 450.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Tahta also run from Alexandria (7). They arrive at Tahta Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 7 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.
