9 trains run daily from Tanta to Luxor. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 11:48 PM; the fastest is train 2008 at 10 hrs 42 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 490. 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 | 11h 32m | 18 stops | 758 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 13h 14m | 31 stops | 758 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 13h 37m | 27 stops | 758 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 | 12h 27m | 24 stops | 758 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 | 10h 42m | 8 stops | 758 km |
| Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 11h 18m | 17 stops | 758 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 11h 49m | 13 stops | 758 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 3006 | Russian AC | next day | 10h 57m | 11 stops | 758 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 934 | Spanish AC | next day | 11h 12m | 12 stops | 758 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 2008, takes 10 hrs 42 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 13 hrs 37 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 32 min or less, over 758 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
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 6 in the evening.
EGP 135 to 490 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 340, First Class AC 490.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Luxor Train Station.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.
