5 trains run daily from Tanta to Kalabsha. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 9:47 PM; the fastest is train 2008 at 13 hrs 4 min. Fares range from EGP 155 to EGP 560. 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 | 14h | 24 stops | 904 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 16h 44m | 36 stops | 904 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 | 14h 52m | 30 stops | 904 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 | 13h 4m | 10 stops | 904 km |
| Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 13h 42m | 21 stops | 904 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 2008, takes 13 hrs 4 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 16 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs or less, over 904 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 1008 at 9:47 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 155 to 560 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Third Class AC 270, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 560.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Kalabsha 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.
