4 trains run daily from Tahta to Tanta. The first leaves at 4:44 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 935 at 7 hrs 19 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 400. 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 89 | Spanish AC | 7h 33m | 12 stops | 522 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 | 9h 10m | 21 stops | 522 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | 7h 19m | 7 stops | 522 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 9h 8m | 14 stops | 522 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 7 hrs 19 min; the slowest, train 157, takes 9 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 8 min or less, over 522 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
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 105 to 400 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Second Class AC 300, First Class AC 400.
All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. They arrive at Tanta 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.
