3 trains run daily from Tanta to Abo Tesht. The first leaves at 9:11 AM and the last at 7:33 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 10 hrs 4 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 440. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 158 | Russian | 10h 42m | 25 stops | 622 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 10h 29m | 20 stops | 622 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 10h 4m | 17 stops | 622 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 10 hrs 4 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 10 hrs 42 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 29 min or less, over 622 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 158 at 9:11 AM and the last is train 88 at 7:33 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 120 to 440 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Second Class AC 320, First Class AC 440.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Abo Tesht 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.
