8 trains run daily from Tanta to Girga. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 11:48 PM; the fastest is train 2008 at 8 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 420. 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 | 8h 55m | 13 stops | 588 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 10h 9m | 24 stops | 588 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 9h 52m | 18 stops | 588 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 | 9h 25m | 15 stops | 588 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 2008 | VIP | next day | 8h 5m | 5 stops | 588 km |
| Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 8h 46m | 13 stops | 588 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 12m | 10 stops | 588 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 934 | Spanish AC | next day | 8h 40m | 9 stops | 588 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 2008, takes 8 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 10 hrs 9 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 12 min or less, over 588 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 934 at 11:48 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 5 in the evening.
EGP 115 to 420 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Third Class AC 210, Second Class AC 310, First Class AC 420.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Girga 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.
