5 trains run daily from Tanta to Esna. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 10:16 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 12 hrs 20 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 21 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 12h 28m | 20 stops | 810 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 58m | 29 stops | 810 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 | 13h 22m | 26 stops | 810 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 | 12h 20m | 19 stops | 810 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 12h 44m | 14 stops | 810 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 12 hrs 20 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 14 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 44 min or less, over 810 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 1902 at 10:16 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 3 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 Esna Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
