5 trains run daily from Tanta to Maghagha. The first leaves at 5:40 AM and the last at 11:23 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 3 hrs 41 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 290. 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 936 | VIP | 4h 26m | 8 stops | 266 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 3h 41m | 5 stops | 266 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 4h 15m | 8 stops | 266 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 4h 24m | 5 stops | 266 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 3006 | Russian AC | next day | 3h 50m | 4 stops | 266 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 3 hrs 41 min; the slowest, train 936, takes 4 hrs 26 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 15 min or less, over 266 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 936 at 5:40 AM and the last is train 3006 at 11:23 PM: 3 in the morning and 2 in the evening.
EGP 75 to 290 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 290.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Maghagha 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.
