Tanta to Cairo Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 54 trains daily from Tanta to Cairo.
Departures from 4:34 AM to 11:48 PM. Journey time from 1h 2m.

Trains54 /day
First4:34 AM
Last11:48 PM
Duration1h 2m
Farefrom 28 EGP (cheapest) to 130 EGP (highest)
Fastest3008 AC Russian

Trains from Tanta to Cairo
Train	Schedule	Duration	Stops	Prices	Distance	Note
Train 2 Russian	4:34 AM Tanta 6:30 AM Cairo	1h 56m	10 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	No service on Fridays or public holidays

Train 1190 AC Russian	4:55 AM Tanta 7:35 AM Cairo	2h 40m	7 stops	Third Class AC 50 EGP	107 km	Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 808 Russian	5:00 AM Tanta 6:45 AM Cairo	1h 45m	6 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — main towns
Train 534 Improved	5:10 AM Tanta 8:45 AM Cairo	3h 35m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 1108 Russian	5:24 AM Tanta 6:55 AM Cairo	1h 31m	4 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 936 VIP	5:40 AM Tanta 7:05 AM Cairo	1h 25m	3 stops	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 540 Improved	6:50 AM Tanta 10:05 AM Cairo	3h 15m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 1904 VIP	6:54 AM Tanta 8:20 AM Cairo	1h 26m	3 stops	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 948 AC Russian	7:00 AM Tanta 8:45 AM Cairo	1h 45m	4 stops	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 122 Improved	7:15 AM Tanta 10:30 AM Cairo	3h 15m	19 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 3008 AC Russian	7:28 AM Tanta 8:30 AM Cairo	1h 2m	Direct	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — main towns
Train 8 Russian	7:39 AM Tanta 9:15 AM Cairo	1h 36m	6 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 902 AC Spanish	7:58 AM Tanta 9:25 AM Cairo	1h 27m	3 stops	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 124 Improved	8:10 AM Tanta 11:05 AM Cairo	2h 55m	17 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 964 AC Russian	8:55 AM Tanta 10:15 AM Cairo	1h 20m	2 stops	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — main towns
Train 158 Russian	9:11 AM Tanta 10:25 AM Cairo	1h 14m	1 stop	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 14 AC Russian	9:50 AM Tanta 11:00 AM Cairo	1h 10m	2 stops	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 544 Improved	9:50 AM Tanta 1:00 PM Cairo	3h 10m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 900 AC French	10:04 AM Tanta 11:20 AM Cairo	1h 16m	1 stop	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 3024 AC Russian	10:54 AM Tanta 12:10 PM Cairo	1h 16m	3 stops	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 562 Improved	11:35 AM Tanta 3:00 PM Cairo	3h 25m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 910 Abu Al-Hol	11:38 AM Tanta 12:40 PM Cairo	1h 2m	Direct	Second Class AC 125 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 1212 Russian	11:50 AM Tanta 1:35 PM Cairo	1h 45m	7 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 132 Russian	12:25 PM Tanta 2:20 PM Cairo	1h 55m	5 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 912 AC Spanish	12:41 PM Tanta 1:55 PM Cairo	1h 14m	1 stop	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 546 Improved	1:15 PM Tanta 5:05 PM Cairo	3h 50m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 164 Russian	1:48 PM Tanta 3:15 PM Cairo	1h 27m	3 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 1082 Abu Al-Hol + Sleep	2:17 PM Tanta 3:25 PM Cairo	1h 8m	Direct	Second Class AC 125 EGP	86 km	Express — provincial capitals · Runs Saturday and Tuesday only — sleeper and seated cars
Train 548 Improved	2:35 PM Tanta 6:00 PM Cairo	3h 25m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 914 VIP	2:55 PM Tanta 4:20 PM Cairo	1h 25m	3 stops	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 550 Improved	3:30 PM Tanta 6:55 PM Cairo	3h 25m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 18 Russian	3:36 PM Tanta 5:15 PM Cairo	1h 39m	6 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 1208-1209 Russian	3:50 PM Tanta 5:20 PM Cairo	1h 30m	4 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Stops at main towns as far as Damanhour · Continues from Moharam Beek as train 1208
Train 552 Improved	4:05 PM Tanta 7:35 PM Cairo	3h 30m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 966 AC Russian + Russian	4:40 PM Tanta 6:10 PM Cairo	1h 30m	4 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — main towns
Train 24 Russian	4:56 PM Tanta 6:40 PM Cairo	1h 44m	7 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 554 Improved	5:10 PM Tanta 8:30 PM Cairo	3h 20m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 922 VIP	5:27 PM Tanta 6:50 PM Cairo	1h 23m	2 stops	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — provincial capitals
Train 196 AC Russian	5:42 PM Tanta 7:00 PM Cairo	1h 18m	1 stop	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 556 Improved	6:30 PM Tanta 9:55 PM Cairo	3h 25m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Terminates at Minuf on the day before a public holiday
Train 994 AC Spanish + Improved	7:00 PM Tanta 8:25 PM Cairo	1h 25m	4 stops	Third Class Tahia 28 EGP Second Class AC 90 EGP	86 km	Express — main towns
Train 118 Russian	7:30 PM Tanta 10:20 PM Cairo	2h 50m	16 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	107 km	Express — main towns · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 88 AC Spanish	7:33 PM Tanta 8:35 PM Cairo	1h 2m	Direct	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 928 AC Spanish	8:42 PM Tanta 9:50 PM Cairo	1h 8m	Direct	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 32 Russian	8:55 PM Tanta 10:25 PM Cairo	1h 30m	3 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 558 Improved	9:00 PM Tanta 12:10 AM Cairo	3h 10m	29 stops	Improved 35 EGP	107 km	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 1130 AC Russian	9:09 PM Tanta 10:15 PM Cairo	1h 6m	1 stop	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 2008 VIP	9:38 PM Tanta 10:40 PM Cairo	1h 2m	Direct	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1008 Russian	9:47 PM Tanta 10:55 PM Cairo	1h 8m	1 stop	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 1902 AC Spanish	10:16 PM Tanta 11:35 PM Cairo	1h 19m	1 stop	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 968 Russian	10:20 PM Tanta 11:50 PM Cairo	1h 30m	4 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — main towns
Train 28 Russian	10:32 PM Tanta 12:15 AM Cairo	1h 43m	7 stops	Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 3006 AC Russian	11:23 PM Tanta 12:25 AM Cairo	1h 2m	Direct	Third Class AC 50 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only
Train 934 AC Spanish	11:48 PM Tanta 12:50 AM Cairo	1h 2m	Direct	Second Class AC 110 EGP First Class AC 130 EGP	86 km	Express — major stations only

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Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 14 October 2026

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FAQ — Tanta to Cairo Trains

Are there trains from Tanta to Cairo throughout the day?

Yes, there are 54 trains daily between Tanta and Cairo, spread across the day: 21 in the morning, 13 midday/afternoon, 13 in the evening, 7 at night. The first train departs at 4:34 AM and the last at 11:48 PM.

What is the fastest train from Tanta to Cairo and how long does it take?

The fastest train is AC Russian #3008, departing at 7:28 AM with a journey time of 1h 2m. For comparison, the slowest train on this route (#546) takes 3h 50m — a difference of 2h 48m, as it stops at 29 stations versus 0.

What is the cheapest train ticket from Tanta to Cairo?

The cheapest tickets start from 28 EGP for Third Class Tahia class. Prices by class on this route: Third Class Tahia: 28 EGP, Improved: 35 EGP, Third Class (Fan): 40 EGP, Third Class AC: 50 EGP.

Which train is most comfortable from Tanta to Cairo?

25 of 54 trains on this route are air-conditioned: trains 1190, 936, 1904, 948, 3008, 902, 964, 14, 900, 3024, 910, 912, 1082, 914, 966, 922, 196, 994, 88, 928, 1130, 2008, 1902, 3006, 934, while trains 2, 808, 534, 1108, 540, 122, 8, 124, 158, 544, 562, 1212, 132, 546, 164, 548, 550, 18, 1208-1209, 552, 24, 554, 556, 118, 32, 558, 1008, 968, 28 run non-AC classes. Top class available: VIP or Abu Al-Hol.

Should I book the Tanta — Cairo trip in advance or at the station?

VIP or Abu Al-Hol trains on this route sell out fast in peak seasons — book ahead via the ENR app or enr.gov.eg. The regular trains (29 on this route) usually have same-day tickets at the Tanta station counter.

How many stops are there between Tanta and Cairo?

Stops range from 0 (train 3008 — the fewest) to 29 stations depending on the train. Fewer stops means a faster arrival; per-trip details are in the schedule above.

Tanta to Cairo Train Schedule & Prices

Tanta to Cairo Train Schedule

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