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Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb Train Times Today & Fares

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3 trains run daily from Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb. The first leaves at 5:56 AM and the last at 7:17 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 2 hrs 34 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Tafhna Ashraf Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train Train 1115Ordinaryfrom Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb 2h 46m10 stops130 km

Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb train timetable

3 trains a day
Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 1115Ordinary2h 46m10 stops130 km
  • Improved 45
Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 588-589Russian2h 36m8 stops130 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 50
Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573Russian AC2h 34m7 stops130 km
  • Third Class AC 60
Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel
Om Zein to Qantara Gharb trains1 train a day from Om Zein · 5 km from Tafhna Ashraf Station

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Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb train FAQ

How long is the train from Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb?

The fastest, train 572-573, takes 2 hrs 34 min; the slowest, train 1115, takes 2 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 36 min or less, over 130 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Ismailia.

When are the first and last trains from Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb?

The first is train 1115 at 5:56 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 7:17 PM: 2 in the morning and 1 in the evening.

How much is the Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb train ticket?

EGP 45 to 60 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 60.

Which station does the Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb train leave from?

All trains leave from Tafhna Ashraf Train Station. Direct trains to Qantara Gharb also run from Om Zein (1). They arrive at Qantara Gharb Train Station.

How do I book a Tafhna Ashraf to Qantara Gharb train ticket?

Of the 3 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.