2 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Zefta. The first leaves at 4:38 AM and the last at 4:23 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 2 hrs 34 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 70. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Damanhour. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 588-589 | Russian | 2h 49m | 7 stops | 143 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589 | |||
| Train 572-573 | Russian AC | 2h 34m | 7 stops | 143 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel |
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The fastest, train 572-573, takes 2 hrs 34 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 2 hrs 49 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 49 min or less, over 143 km; all trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Kafr Dawar.
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.
EGP 50 to 70 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 70.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Zefta also run from Alexandria (2). They arrive at Zefta Train Station.
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.
