4 trains run daily from Tanta to Armant. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 9:47 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 11 hrs 52 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 500. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 12h 1m | 19 stops | 778 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 31m | 28 stops | 778 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 | 12h 56m | 25 stops | 778 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 11h 52m | 18 stops | 778 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 11 hrs 52 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 14 hrs 31 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 56 min or less, over 778 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 1008 at 9:47 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 135 to 500 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 350, First Class AC 500.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Armant 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.
