8 trains run daily from Tanta to Ibshan. The first leaves at 4:20 AM and the last at 8:45 PM; the fastest is train 803 at 2 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Kom Taweel before Ibshan Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 487 | Ordinary | 2h 53m | 27 stops | 91 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 489 | Ordinary | 3h 23m | 27 stops | 91 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 803 | Ordinary | 2h 14m | 15 stops | 91 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 491 | Ordinary | 3h | 27 stops | 91 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 495 | Ordinary | 2h 56m | 27 stops | 91 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 499 | Ordinary | 3h 12m | 27 stops | 91 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 809 | Russian AC + Russian | 2h 21m | 14 stops | 91 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line | |||
| Train 501 | Ordinary | 2h 50m | 27 stops | 91 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 803, takes 2 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 489, takes 3 hrs 23 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 56 min or less, over 91 km; all trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Qotur and Mahallat Rouh.
The first is train 487 at 4:20 AM and the last is train 501 at 8:45 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 28 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station; some also stop at Ragdiah (6 of 8, 7 km). Direct trains to Ibshan also run from Ragdiah (6). They arrive at Ibshan Train Station; 8 stop first at Kom Taweel.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 1 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. The 7 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
