3 trains run daily from Silwa Bahari to Tanta. The first leaves at 1:53 PM and the last at 10:22 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 13 hrs 55 min. Fares range from EGP 155 to EGP 540. Trains leave from Silwa Bahari Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 163 | Russian | next day | 15h 59m | 35 stops | 892 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 14h 58m | 30 stops | 892 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 13h 55m | 29 stops | 892 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 13 hrs 55 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 15 hrs 59 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 58 min or less, over 892 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 163 at 1:53 PM and the last is train 89 at 10:22 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 155 to 540 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 540.
All trains leave from Silwa Bahari Train Station. Direct trains to Tanta also run from Kajuj (1). They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
