8 trains run daily from Tanta to Belkas. The first leaves at 4:20 AM and the last at 8:45 PM; the fastest is train 803 at 2 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Kafr Sheikh. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 487 | Ordinary | 3h 23m | 32 stops | 110 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 489 | Ordinary | 3h 56m | 32 stops | 110 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 803 | Ordinary | 2h 35m | 17 stops | 110 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 491 | Ordinary | 3h 42m | 32 stops | 110 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 495 | Ordinary | 3h 28m | 32 stops | 110 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 499 | Ordinary | 2h 53m | 32 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 809 | Russian AC + Russian | 2h 52m | 16 stops | 110 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line | |||
| Train 501 | Ordinary | next day | 3h 19m | 32 stops | 110 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 803, takes 2 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 489, takes 3 hrs 56 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 23 min or less, over 110 km; all trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Qotur and Mahallat Rouh.
The first is train 487 at 4:20 AM and the last is train 501 at 8:45 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 35 to 60 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station; some also stop at Ragdiah (6 of 8, 7 km). Direct trains to Belkas also run from Ragdiah (6). They arrive at Belkas Train Station; 6 stop first at Buhut.
Of the 8 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 7 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
