4 trains run daily from Tanta to Farshut. The first leaves at 9:11 AM and the last at 9:47 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 9 hrs 25 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 440. 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 158 | Russian | 10h 54m | 26 stops | 631 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 10h 42m | 21 stops | 631 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 | 10h 17m | 18 stops | 631 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 | 9h 25m | 14 stops | 631 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 9 hrs 25 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 10 hrs 54 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 42 min or less, over 631 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 158 at 9:11 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 120 to 440 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Second Class AC 320, First Class AC 440.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Farshut 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.
