3 trains run daily from Tahta to Banha. The first leaves at 12:40 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 8 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 180. Trains leave from Tahta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 9h 8m | 20 stops | 480 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 8h 30m | 20 stops | 480 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 8h 5m | 11 stops | 480 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 163, takes 8 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 185, takes 9 hrs 8 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 30 min or less, over 480 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 185 at 12:40 AM and the last is train 163 at 8:44 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. They arrive at Banha 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.
