4 trains run daily from Tanta to Ismailia. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 6:25 PM; the fastest is train 3012-3013 at 2 hrs 45 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 70. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1115 | Ordinary | 2h 55m | 12 stops | 134 km |
| Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 3012-3013 | Russian AC | 2h 45m | 5 stops | 154 km |
| Express — major stations only · Continues from Tanta as train 3013 | |||
| Train 588-589 | Russian | 3h 5m | 10 stops | 134 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589 | |||
| Train 572-573 | Russian AC | 2h 50m | 9 stops | 134 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel |
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The fastest, train 3012-3013, takes 2 hrs 45 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 3 hrs 5 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 55 min or less, over 154 km; most trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Tal Kabeer.
The first is train 1115 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 6:25 PM: 3 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 45 to 70 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 60–70.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Ismailia Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 3 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
