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Tahta to Alexandria Train Times Today & Fares

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4 trains run daily from Tahta to Alexandria. The first leaves at 4:44 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 935 at 8 hrs 52 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 450. Trains leave from Tahta Train Station; all stop at Sidi Gaber before Alexandria Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train Train 89Spanish ACfrom Tahta to Alexandria 9h 11m14 stops643 km

Tahta to Alexandria train timetable

4 trains a day
Tahta to Alexandria train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 89Spanish AC9h 11m14 stops643 km
  • Second Class AC 330
  • First Class AC 450
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 157Russian11h 1m24 stops643 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 120
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 935VIPnext day8h 52m9 stops643 km
  • Second Class AC 330
  • First Class AC 450
Express — major stations only
Train 163Russiannext day11h 6m18 stops643 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 120
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria

Arrival stations in Alexandria

Getting off in Alexandria
Sidi Gaber stationabout 7 min before Alexandria Alexandria Train StationArrival station

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Tahta to Alexandria train FAQ

How long is the train from Tahta to Alexandria?

The fastest, train 935, takes 8 hrs 52 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 11 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 1 min or less, over 643 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.

When are the first and last trains from Tahta to Alexandria?

The first is train 89 at 4:44 AM and the last is train 163 at 8:44 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Tahta to Alexandria train ticket?

EGP 120 to 450 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 450.

Which station does the Tahta to Alexandria train leave from?

All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. They arrive at Alexandria Train Station; 4 stop first at Sidi Gaber.

How do I book a Tahta to Alexandria train ticket?

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.