4 trains run daily from Tahta to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 4:44 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 935 at 8 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 450. Trains leave from Tahta Train Station; all stop at Tanta. 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 89 | Spanish AC | 8h 57m | 13 stops | 638 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 10h 49m | 23 stops | 638 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | next day | 8h 40m | 8 stops | 638 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 10h 52m | 17 stops | 638 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 935, takes 8 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 10 hrs 52 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 49 min or less, over 638 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
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.
EGP 120 to 450 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 450.
All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
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.
