8 trains run daily from Tanta to Beni Suef. The first leaves at 5:40 AM and the last at 11:48 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 2 hrs 57 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 250. 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 936 | VIP | 3h 40m | 7 stops | 210 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 2h 57m | 4 stops | 210 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 3h 19m | 5 stops | 210 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 3h 40m | 7 stops | 210 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 | 3h 41m | 4 stops | 210 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 | 3h 6m | 4 stops | 210 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 3006 | Russian AC | next day | 3h 5m | 3 stops | 210 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 934 | Spanish AC | next day | 3h 5m | 3 stops | 210 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 2 hrs 57 min; the slowest, train 88, takes 3 hrs 41 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 19 min or less, over 210 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Wasta.
The first is train 936 at 5:40 AM and the last is train 934 at 11:48 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.
EGP 65 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Beni Suef Train Station.
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.
