8 trains run daily from Talkha to Cairo. The first leaves at 3:47 AM and the last at 9:01 PM; the fastest is train 1914 at 2 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Talkha Train Station; all stop at Mahalla Kubra. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 15 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 808 | Russian | 2h 58m | 11 stops | 139 km |
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| Train 3018 | Russian AC | 2h 28m | 5 stops | 139 km |
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| Train 948 | Russian AC | 3h 4m | 8 stops | 139 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 1914 | Spanish AC + Ordinary | 2h 15m | 3 stops | 139 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 964 | Russian AC | 2h 34m | 6 stops | 139 km |
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| Train 966 | Russian AC + Russian | 2h 58m | 8 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 994 | Spanish AC + Ordinary | 2h 33m | 7 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 968 | Russian | 2h 49m | 7 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1914, takes 2 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 948, takes 3 hrs 4 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 49 min or less, over 139 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Mahalla Kubra and Samannoud.
The first is train 808 at 3:47 AM and the last is train 968 at 9:01 PM: 4 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 45 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class Tahia 45, Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 60, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Talkha Train Station. Direct trains to Cairo also run from Mansoura (18) and Sandub (10). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 6 stop first at Shobra Khemah.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
