14 trains run daily from Tala to Hilwasi. The first leaves at 5:27 AM and the last at 9:17 PM; the fastest is train 118 at 1 hr 21 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 30. Trains leave from Tala Train Station; all stop at Ashmun before Hilwasi Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 6 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 534 | Ordinary | 1h 50m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 540 | Ordinary | 1h 49m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 122 | Ordinary | 1h 51m | 11 stops | 57 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 124 | Ordinary | 1h 31m | 9 stops | 57 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 544 | Ordinary | 1h 38m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 562 | Ordinary | 1h 46m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 546 | Ordinary | 2h 1m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 548 | Ordinary | 1h 45m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 550 | Ordinary | 1h 58m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 552 | Ordinary | 1h 52m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 554 | Ordinary | 1h 50m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 556 | Ordinary | 1h 48m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Terminates at Minuf on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 118 | Russian | 1h 21m | 7 stops | 57 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line | |||
| Train 558 | Ordinary | 1h 43m | 17 stops | 57 km |
| Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line |
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The fastest, train 118, takes 1 hr 21 min; the slowest, train 546, takes 2 hrs 1 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 49 min or less, over 57 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Shebeen Kom O and Minuf.
The first is train 534 at 5:27 AM and the last is train 558 at 9:17 PM: 6 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.
EGP 22 to 30 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30.
All trains leave from Tala Train Station; some also stop at Kafr Tabluha (11 of 14, 4 km) and Batanun (14 of 14, 7 km). Direct trains to Hilwasi also run from Batanun (14) and Kafr Selim (11). They arrive at Hilwasi Train Station; 14 stop first at Ashmun.
Of the 14 trains on this route, the 1 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 13 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
